What is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie's IQ Score?

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie has an IQ Score of 146/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Stimulating tier. The score breaks down to 38/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 28/50 Educational Value, and 46/50 Craft & Quality.

Is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie educational?

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie is moderate on educational value, 28/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie , IQ Score 146/200

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie has an IQ Score of 146/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH·Updated 2026-06-17·Methodology

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146/ 200

Stimulating

Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

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Why you should trust this score

Scored under Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician and founding editor. Maintains the adult catalog against the published rubric and reviews the rubric application.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,338 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

Six bourgeois friends attempt to have dinner but are repeatedly interrupted. Luis Buñuel's surrealist satire is formally exceptional.

Educational about the class rituals of the European bourgeoisie. The dream-within-dream structure generates exceptional cognitive engagement. One of cinema's great comedies.

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