Lot # 124 - 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' Movie Poster

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Start Date/Time: 26-Dec-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Jan-2026 9:03:00 PM
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Description :

This poster for The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie is a surrealist gem that reflects the film’s legacy as one of Luis Buñuel’s most celebrated works.


 Poster Overview

  • Title: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

  • Year: 1972 (Academy Award Nominee in 1973)

  • Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox

  • Rating: PG

  • Poster Serial: 72474

  • Design Style: Whimsical surrealism with critical acclaim prominently featured

 Film Details

  • Directed by: Luis Buñuel

  • Produced by: Serge Silberman

  • Screenplay: Luis Buñuel & Jean-Claude Carrière

  • Starring: Fernando Rey, Paul Frankeur, Delphine Seyrig, Bulle Ogier, Stéphane Audran, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Michel Piccoli (guest star)

 Design Features

  • Central Imagery:

    • A pair of legs in stockings and heels, topped with a pink skirt and bowler hat — a surreal, gender-bending visual that hints at the film’s absurdist tone.

  • Color Palette: Muted tones with bold black and pink accents, evoking both elegance and satire.

  • Critical Acclaim:

    • “BEST FEATURE FILM OF THE YEAR!” — Vincent Canby, New York Times

    • “ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST FILMS!” — with endorsements from Judith Crist, Charles Champlin, Stanley Kaufman, Paul D. Zimmerman, Penelope Gilliatt, Roger Greenspun, and Jay Cocks.




Dimensions : 27 in W x 41 in H

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