Belle de Jour (1967)
Luis Bunuel's Masterpiece of Erotica!
Beautiful young housewife Séverine Serizy cannot reconcile her masochistic fantasies with her everyday life alongside dutiful husband Pierre. When her lovestruck friend Henri mentions a secretive high-class brothel run by Madame Anais, Séverine begins to work there during the day under the name Belle de Jour. But when one of her clients grows possessive, she must try to go back to her normal life.
Director: Luis Buñuel
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: May 24, 1967
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Catherine Deneuve - Séverine Serizy
- Jean Sorel - Pierre Serizy
- Michel Piccoli - Henri Husson
- Geneviève Page - Madame Anais
- Pierre Clémenti - Marcel
- Françoise Fabian - Charlotte
- Macha Méril - Renée
- Muni - Pallas
- Maria Latour - Mathilde
- Claude Cerval - The Driver (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Luis Buñuel (Screenplay)
- Jean-Claude Carrière (Screenplay)
- Joseph Kessel (Author)
Cinematography: Sacha Vierny
Editing: Louisette Hautecœur
Production: Paris Films Productions, Five Films, Robert et Raymond Hakim
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français, Mongolian, Español
Original Language: fr
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs
Keywords
adultery, prostitute, jealousy, dreams, husband wife relationship, dual identity, double life, sexual frustration, brothel, women's sexual identity, masochism, sexual exploration
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Belle de Jour about?
- Beautiful young housewife Séverine Serizy cannot reconcile her masochistic fantasies with her everyday life alongside dutiful husband Pierre. When her lovestruck friend Henri mentions a secretive high-class brothel run by Madame Anais, Séverine begins to work there during the day under the name Belle de Jour. But when one of her clients grows possessive, she must try to go back to her normal life.
- Who directed Belle de Jour?
- Belle de Jour was directed by Luis Buñuel.
- Who stars in Belle de Jour?
- Belle de Jour stars Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel, Michel Piccoli, Geneviève Page, Pierre Clémenti, Françoise Fabian.
- How long is Belle de Jour?
- Belle de Jour has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Belle de Jour?
- Belle de Jour is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Belle de Jour?
- Belle de Jour has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- Where was Belle de Jour produced?
- Belle de Jour was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Belle de Jour?
- The themes of Belle de Jour include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs.