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Belle de Jour (1967)

“Luis Bunuel's Masterpiece of Erotica!”

7.3/10 · 1,046 votes 1h 41m r RomanceDrama

#11 of 19 films from 1967 #337 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Luis Buñuel · Written by Joseph Kessel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Luis Buñuel

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Overview

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.

Cast

Catherine Deneuveas Séverine Serizy
Jean Sorelas Pierre Serizy
Michel Piccolias Henri Husson
Geneviève Pageas Madame Anais
Pierre Clémentias Marcel
Françoise Fabianas Charlotte
Macha Mérilas Renée
Munias Pallas
Maria Latouras Mathilde
Claude Cervalas The Driver (uncredited)
Michel Charrelas Footman
Iska Khanas Asian Client
Bernard Mussonas Majordomo
Marcel Charveyas Prof. Henri

Facts

Release dateMay 24, 1967
Runtime101 min (1h 41m) — about the same as the 1967 average of 109 min
GenresRomance, Drama
Original titleBelle de jour
LanguageFR
IMDbtt0061395

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Questions

How long is Belle de Jour?
Belle de Jour runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Is Belle de Jour worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 1,046 votes, which places it #11 of 19 films released in 1967 in this index (top 47%) and #337 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Belle de Jour?
Belle de Jour was directed by Luis Buñuel. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Young and the Damned (1950), The Exterminating Angel (1962), Viridiana (1962).
Who stars in Belle de Jour?
Catherine Deneuve as Séverine Serizy; Jean Sorel as Pierre Serizy; Michel Piccoli as Henri Husson; Geneviève Page as Madame Anais; Pierre Clémenti as Marcel; Françoise Fabian as Charlotte.
What is Belle de Jour rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Belle de Jour?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/77784.

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