: Buñuel uses these comic disruptions to satirize the hypocrisy, superficiality, and "discreet charm" of the European ruling class.
The story of ( Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie ), a 1972 surrealist masterpiece directed by Luis Buñuel , centers on a group of six upper-middle-class friends and their endlessly frustrated attempts to have dinner together. Plot Overview subtitle The.Discreet.Charm.of.the.Bourgeoisie....
: A recurring image throughout the film shows the group walking down a long, desolate country road, symbolizing their aimless and perpetual journey through a world they cannot fully control or understand. : Buñuel uses these comic disruptions to satirize