BELLE DE JOUR
Story of a beautiful but unfulfilled housewife Séverine Serizy, trapped in a conventional marriage. Seeking to escape her mundane existence, Séverine secretly embarks on a double life as a daytime prostitute. Each afternoon, she assumes the alias “Belle de Jour” and explores her hidden desires and fantasies. As Séverine’s life spirals deeper into a realm of eroticism, she navigates a complex web of pleasure, pain, and personal discovery, all while struggling to keep her secret life hidden from her husband. This is a seductive exploration of desire, identity, and the blurred boundaries between reality and fantasy.
Venice Film Festival – Golden Lion, Pasinetti Award for Best Film
Bodil Awards – Best European Film
French Syndicate of Cinema Critics – Critics Award for Best Film
Mexican Cinema Journalists – Silver Goddess for Best Foreign Actress
BELLE DE JOUR (ff.)
DIRECTOR: Luis Buñuel
COUNTRY: France, Italy
YEAR: 1967.
RUNTIME: 100’
LANGUAGE: French, Spanish
CAST: Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel, Michel Piccoli
PRODUCTION: Robert and Raymond Hakim
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