The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

23%

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie1972

In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected speech. These reviews reflect personal opinions and not statements of fact.

What We Think

While 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' is pointedly critical of upper-class convention, it’s more a product of classic surrealist satire than modern wokeness. It’s irreverent but not remotely what you’d call agenda-driven by today’s standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The film is surrealist and satirical, with narrative choices that serve its absurdist critique but not modern identity politics. There's no overt focus on race, gender, or sexuality over character or story, so it mostly sidesteps today's forced representation pitfalls.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Bourgeois values, religion, and authority figures are definitely lampooned. While it doesn't rewrite history in a modern woke way, it does poke fun at social structures, so purists might find it irreverent, if not exactly progressive by contemporary standards.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film mocks bourgeois norms but does so through absurdism rather than ideological sermonizing. It doesn’t present a narrow moral worldview, everyone, including progressive types, is fair game for satire.

User Reviews

No user reviews received yet.

Please leave a review and let the world know what you think.
Your review will be kept completely anonymous.

Your Review

Comments

Users Also Viewed

20%

22%

Movie poster for That Obscure Object of Desire

10%

Disclaimer: In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected as a form of free speech and freedom of expression. The reviews and commentary on this site represent personal opinions and interpretations. They are not statements of fact and should not be taken as factual claims about any individual, company, or creative work.