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