But, though the book is a truly gorgeous product, the pictures themselves are nicely discreet, each object shown against a plain black background, flattering even to the Rosetta Stone, without being flashy or dominating the text.
Sprinkled throughout, though, are involved passages that spin gloriously, surrealistically, off the narrative rails, explaining why Luis Buñuel hired Mr. Carrière to help write masterworks like "Belle de Jour," "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie" and "That Obscure Object of Desire".
It's simply that, for the next six months at least, such objects of desire will be rather more discreet in their, well, in their desirability.
True to its name, Fortress provides discreet, immaculate and impenetrable safekeeping for the valuable art objects and household contents of its international A-list of private and institutional clients.
I listed off a couple Luis Buñuel titles including The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Belle de Jour, and That Obscure Object of Desire.
A few discreet depictions of the Prophet Muhammad may distress some Muslims, who object to any images of the prophet.
And then, in Europe, with starry actors and flesh as flawless as Catherine Deneuve's, he did his great satires: "Belle de Jour," "Tristana," "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie," "The Phantom of Liberty," "That Obscure Object of Desire".
