About this Event
Los Angeles City Council District 13, Office of Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, is proud to partner with the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre and Department of Cultural Affairs to present "Lens on Life" – a new monthly film screening series, to be held on the third Wednesday of every month, in the beautiful 300-seat Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.
Each month, we will partner with an organization doing work in our district, to curate a selection of short and feature length films, of varying lengths and genres, each highlighting one critical issue affecting our communities, or value that represents our Los Angeles. After each screening, we will host an intimate conversation with an expert or experts of the films shown, and/or the particular subject matter covered by the film.
This will be an opportunity to connect with people in our community through art and film, in the city that has historically been the global center of filmmaking, and only paces away from Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous Hollyhock House, Los Angeles’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
October 15, 2025 - The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
For this month's screening on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, we will be partnering with DSA-LA's Political Education Committee and the Luis Buñuel Film Institute, to present a screening of Luis Buñuel’s classic 1972 film, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie.
The film takes a surrealist approach to class analysis, exploring the psyches of a group of sublimely oblivious bourgeoisie dinner-goers through a series of comedic and increasingly absurd episodes.
Following the film, there will be an interactive discussion to explore the film’s themes, many of which relate to our current political landscape.
Screening at 7pm
Reception and Doors Open at 6:00pm
The screening will be preceded by a small reception. In honor of spooky season, surrealist costumes are encouraged, but not required.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States
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