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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie - Quiz
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  • 1. When did filming for 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' begin?
A) 15 May 1973
B) 1 January 1972
C) 15 May 1972
D) 15 June 1972
  • 2. What was the budget for the film?
A) $1,000,000
B) $500,000
C) $800,000
D) $250,000
  • 3. How long did the filming process last?
A) One month
B) Three months
C) Six months
D) Two months
  • 4. What technical device did Buñuel use for the first time on this film?
A) Digital cameras
B) CGI effects
C) Steadicam
D) Video playback monitors
  • 5. What camera technique became more prominent in this film due to the use of monitors?
A) Extreme close-ups
B) Handheld shaking
C) Black and white filters
D) Zooms and tracking shots
  • 6. Why was the actor Cassel frustrated on set?
A) The low budget
B) Buñuel's minimal direction
C) The long filming hours
D) Disagreements with the script
  • 7. Who explained to Cassel that Buñuel's style focused on physical appearance rather than inner motivation?
A) Silberman
B) Rey
C) Cukor
D) Carrière
  • 8. How many of Buñuel's recurring dreams are included in the film?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Two
D) Three
  • 9. What did Buñuel joke that he did whenever he needed an extra scene?
A) Repeated a previous scene
B) Added a newsreel clip
C) Asked the actors to improvise
D) Filmed one of his own dreams
  • 10. Who did Roger Ebert describe the film as being a 'sly and painful' version of?
A) A documentary
B) A comedy
C) A horror film
D) A tragedy
  • 11. Which critic described the film as perhaps Buñuel's most 'public' film?
A) Vincent Canby
B) Roger Ebert
C) Robert Benayoun
D) George Cukor
  • 12. What did Buñuel dislike regarding the marketing of the film?
A) The radio interviews
B) The press screenings
C) The promotional poster
D) The film's trailer
  • 13. Which animal did Buñuel claim were his favorite characters in the film?
A) Dogs
B) Birds
C) Cockroaches
D) Horses
  • 14. Who hosted a lunch party for Buñuel in Los Angeles?
A) Fritz Lang
B) George Cukor
C) Alfred Hitchcock
D) Billy Wilder
  • 15. Which director was unable to attend the lunch party but later gave Buñuel an autographed photo?
A) John Ford
B) William Wyler
C) Fritz Lang
D) Robert Wise
  • 16. What is the approval rating for the film on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 93%
B) 75%
C) 98%
D) 85%
  • 17. What score did Metacritic assign to the film?
A) 85
B) 98
C) 93
D) 90
  • 18. Which film did Buñuel originally announce would be his last?
A) Belle de Jour
B) Bourgeois Enchantment
C) Tristana
D) The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
  • 19. Why did Buñuel initially decide to stop making films after 1970?
A) He had health issues
B) He felt he was repeating himself
C) He lost his funding
D) He wanted to retire in Spain
  • 20. Who told Buñuel the anecdote that inspired the film?
A) Serge Silberman
B) Fernando Rey
C) Michel Piccoli
D) Jean-Claude Carrière
  • 21. What was the working title of the script during its development?
A) The Forgotten Party
B) Bourgeois Enchantment
C) The Last Dinner
D) Hungry Friends
  • 22. Which actor was cast after Buñuel simply glanced at him once?
A) Serge Silberman
B) Jean-Pierre Cassel
C) Fernando Rey
D) Michel Piccoli
  • 23. How did Buñuel handle the casting of Fernando Rey and Michel Piccoli?
A) He adjusted their roles to their personalities
B) He cast them against type
C) He forced them to read from the first draft
D) He held open auditions
  • 24. What is the nationality of the ambassador featured in the film?
A) French
B) Spanish
C) American
D) Mirandan
  • 25. How many dreams of different characters are included in the film?
A) Six
B) Three
C) Five
D) Four
  • 26. Which prestigious award did the film win?
A) César Award for Best Picture
B) Golden Globe for Best Drama
C) Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
D) Palme d'Or
  • 27. What is the primary activity the group attempts to do throughout the film?
A) Travel to a foreign country
B) Dine together
C) Attend a theater performance
D) Plan a political coup
  • 28. What illegal business are the characters involved in?
A) Human trafficking
B) Arms dealing
C) Money laundering
D) Drug trafficking
  • 29. What does the bishop ask to become at the Sénéchals' house?
A) Cook
B) Driver
C) Butler
D) Gardener
  • 30. Who tells the women at the teahouse about his childhood?
A) A police officer
B) A soldier
C) The bishop
D) The ambassador
  • 31. What is the ending of the film?
A) The group successfully eating a meal
B) The ambassador is assassinated
C) The group walking silently on a country road
D) The group is sent to prison
  • 32. Who collaborated with Luis Buñuel on the screenplay?
A) Jean-Claude Carrière
B) Stéphane Audran
C) Delphine Seyrig
D) Fernando Rey
  • 33. Which company released the film as part of a Buñuel box set in January 2021?
A) The Criterion Collection
B) Academy Pictures
C) Panorama
D) StudioCanal
  • 34. What occurred in June 2022 regarding the film?
A) It was added to the National Film Registry
B) It was re-released in theaters worldwide
C) It was banned in several countries
D) It received a 4K digital restoration
  • 35. Which company performed the 4K digital restoration of the film for its 50th anniversary?
A) Panorama
B) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
C) The Criterion Collection
D) StudioCanal
  • 36. On what date did Panorama release the film on Blu-ray in Hong Kong?
A) 15 June 2022
B) January 2021
C) 23 March 2018
D) 23 March 2021
  • 37. What was the reason for the film's 4K digital restoration in 2022?
A) To include new behind-the-scenes footage
B) Its 50th anniversary
C) To satisfy a legal requirement for re-distribution
D) To fix major audio synchronization issues
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