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Belle de Jour (1967)

Belle de Jour (1967)

Drama Romance

Luis Bunuel's Masterpiece of Erotica!

Release Date: 1967, May 24
Directors: Luis Buñuel
Countries: France, Italy
Production: Paris Films Productions, Five Films, Robert et Raymond Hakim
Cast: Macha Méril, Jean Sorel, Bernard Musson, Pierre Clémenti, Iska Khan, Francisco Rabal, Bernard Fresson, Catherine Deneuve, Michel Piccoli, Geneviève Page, Françoise Fabian, Muni

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.

Keywords:

dreams adultery double life masochism sexual exploration dual identity husband wife relationship jealousy prostitute brothel sexual frustration women's sexual identity