What is the charm?

Katlyn 2022-12-31 19:34:23

The prudent charm of the bourgeoisie, where does the charm come from?
6 people can't eat every time they get together, no tea, no coffee, no milk, no boiled water, roast chicken is fake, bread with salad can only be put on the plate, poor ambassador Miranda can only eat the meat happens in a dream.
Interspersed with various dreams, is it a return visit of the characters' inner fears in the midst of trouble, or the reflection of real thoughts in dreams?
The six of them scurried along the endless country road aimlessly, looking around. Very cautious and blind.
Fearing that her social status would be shaken, she dreamed that their banquet was moved to the stage and turned into an entertainer for the audience. This is the embodiment of fear in the dream state.
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There are original sin plots similar to "killing one's father and marrying one's mother" in the film, as well as irrepressible sexual impulses. Is it to be interpreted by Freud's psychoanalysis or by surrealism?

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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie quotes

  • [the Senechals are preparing to make love. There is a knock at the door]

    Henri Sénéchal: What is it?

    Ines: The guests are here, sir.

    Henri Sénéchal: Tell them we'll be down. Serve them drinks.

    Alice Sénéchal: They can wait five minutes. Come on.

    Henri Sénéchal: No, no, not here. We can't.

    Alice Sénéchal: But why?

    Henri Sénéchal: You scream too loud. You know it.

  • [François Thévenot has unknowingly interrupted an illicit rendezvous between his wife and Rafael Acosta]

    M. Thévenot: Coming home with me?

    Simone Thévenot: Yes.

    Rafael Acosta: No, no, wait. Let her stay just two minutes more. I must show her the sursiks.

    M. Thévenot: What?

    Rafael Acosta: The sursiks.

    M. Thévenot: Ah, yes. I'll wait in the car.

    Simone Thévenot: I'll come right away.

    [François Thévenot leaves]

    Simone Thévenot: What are sursiks?

    Rafael Acosta: I don't know. It doesn't matter. Come quick!