A scene from Metropolitan 1990
Charlie Black

The term 'bourgeois' has almost always been - been one of contempt. Yet it is precisely the - the bourgeoisie which is responsible for - well, for nearly everything good that has happened in our civilization over the past four centuries. You know the French film, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie? When I first heard that title I thought, "Finally, someone's gonna tell the truth about the bourgeoisie." What a disappointment. It would be hard to imagine a less fair or accurate portrait.

Sally Fowler

Well, of course. Buñuel's a surrealist. Despising the bourgeoisie is part of their credo.

Nick Smith

Where do they get off?

Charlie Black

But the truth is, the bourgeoisie does have a lot of charm.

Nick Smith

Of course it does. The surrealists were just a lot of social climbers.

In this scene

More from Metropolitan

Metropolitan (1990) poster
Metropolitan 1990 · 38 quotes · 6 characters All Metropolitan quotes →
All Metropolitan quotes →