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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 1972
B) 15 May 1973
C) 1 January 1972
D) 15 June 1972
  • 2. What was the budget for the film?
A) $250,000
B) $500,000
C) $1,000,000
D) $800,000
  • 3. How long did the filming process last?
A) Six months
B) Two months
C) Three months
D) One month
  • 4. What technical device did Buñuel use for the first time on this film?
A) Steadicam
B) Digital cameras
C) Video playback monitors
D) CGI effects
  • 5. What camera technique became more prominent in this film due to the use of monitors?
A) Zooms and tracking shots
B) Extreme close-ups
C) Handheld shaking
D) Black and white filters
  • 6. Why was the actor Cassel frustrated on set?
A) The long filming hours
B) Buñuel's minimal direction
C) The low budget
D) Disagreements with the script
  • 7. Who explained to Cassel that Buñuel's style focused on physical appearance rather than inner motivation?
A) Cukor
B) Carrière
C) Silberman
D) Rey
  • 8. How many of Buñuel's recurring dreams are included in the film?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Two
  • 9. What did Buñuel joke that he did whenever he needed an extra scene?
A) Added a newsreel clip
B) Repeated a previous scene
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 tragedy
D) A horror film
  • 11. Which critic described the film as perhaps Buñuel's most 'public' film?
A) Robert Benayoun
B) George Cukor
C) Vincent Canby
D) Roger Ebert
  • 12. What did Buñuel dislike regarding the marketing of the film?
A) The press screenings
B) The radio interviews
C) The promotional poster
D) The film's trailer
  • 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) Fritz Lang
B) Billy Wilder
C) George Cukor
D) Alfred Hitchcock
  • 15. Which director was unable to attend the lunch party but later gave Buñuel an autographed photo?
A) Robert Wise
B) William Wyler
C) John Ford
D) Fritz Lang
  • 16. What is the approval rating for the film on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 98%
B) 85%
C) 93%
D) 75%
  • 17. What score did Metacritic assign to the film?
A) 90
B) 93
C) 85
D) 98
  • 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 wanted to retire in Spain
D) He had health issues
  • 20. Who told Buñuel the anecdote that inspired the film?
A) Serge Silberman
B) Jean-Claude Carrière
C) Michel Piccoli
D) Fernando Rey
  • 21. What was the working title of the script during its development?
A) Hungry Friends
B) Bourgeois Enchantment
C) The Last Dinner
D) The Forgotten Party
  • 22. Which actor was cast after Buñuel simply glanced at him once?
A) Jean-Pierre Cassel
B) Michel Piccoli
C) Serge Silberman
D) Fernando Rey
  • 23. How did Buñuel handle the casting of Fernando Rey and Michel Piccoli?
A) He adjusted their roles to their personalities
B) He forced them to read from the first draft
C) He held open auditions
D) He cast them against type
  • 24. What is the nationality of the ambassador featured in the film?
A) Spanish
B) French
C) Mirandan
D) American
  • 25. How many dreams of different characters are included in the film?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Three
D) Six
  • 26. Which prestigious award did the film win?
A) Golden Globe for Best Drama
B) César Award for Best Picture
C) Palme d'Or
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) Cook
C) Butler
D) Driver
  • 30. Who tells the women at the teahouse about his childhood?
A) The ambassador
B) A police officer
C) The bishop
D) A soldier
  • 31. What is the ending of the film?
A) The group is sent to prison
B) The ambassador is assassinated
C) The group successfully eating a meal
D) The group walking silently on a country road
  • 32. Who collaborated with Luis Buñuel on the screenplay?
A) Jean-Claude Carrière
B) Delphine Seyrig
C) Stéphane Audran
D) Fernando Rey
  • 33. Which company released the film as part of a Buñuel box set in January 2021?
A) StudioCanal
B) Panorama
C) Academy Pictures
D) The Criterion Collection
  • 34. What occurred in June 2022 regarding the film?
A) It received a 4K digital restoration
B) It was re-released in theaters worldwide
C) It was banned in several countries
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) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
C) Panorama
D) StudioCanal
  • 36. On what date did Panorama release the film on Blu-ray in Hong Kong?
A) 23 March 2018
B) 23 March 2021
C) January 2021
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 fix major audio synchronization issues
C) Its 50th anniversary
D) To include new behind-the-scenes footage
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