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Belle de Jour

Original title: Belle de jour
  • 19671967
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
44K
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POPULARITY
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831
Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour (1967)
Three Reasons Criterion Trailer for Belle de Jour
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  • Drama
  • Romance
A frigid young housewife decides to spend her midweek afternoons as a prostitute.A frigid young housewife decides to spend her midweek afternoons as a prostitute.A frigid young housewife decides to spend her midweek afternoons as a prostitute.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
44K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,540
831
  • Director
    • Luis Buñuel
  • Writers
    • Joseph Kessel(novel)
    • Luis Buñuel(adaptation)
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Jean Sorel
    • Michel Piccoli
Top credits
  • Director
    • Luis Buñuel
  • Writers
    • Joseph Kessel(novel)
    • Luis Buñuel(adaptation)
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Jean Sorel
    • Michel Piccoli
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 144User reviews
    • 150Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

    Videos1

    Belle de Jour: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]
    Trailer 1:34
    Belle de Jour: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]

    Photos145

    Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour (1967)
    Catherine Deneuve and Geneviève Page in Belle de Jour (1967)
    Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour (1967)
    Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour (1967)
    Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour (1967)
    Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour (1967)
    Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour (1967)
    "Belle De Jour" Catherine Deneuve
    "Belle De Jour" Catherine Deneuve
    "Belle De Jour" Jean Sorel, Catherine Deneuve
    "Belle De Jour" Iska Kahn, Catherine Deneuve
    "Belle De Jour" Catherine Deneuve, Genevieve Page

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    Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    • Séverine Serizyas Séverine Serizy…
    Jean Sorel
    Jean Sorel
    • Pierre Sérizyas Pierre Sérizy
    Michel Piccoli
    Michel Piccoli
    • Henri Hussonas Henri Husson
    Geneviève Page
    Geneviève Page
    • Madame Anaisas Madame Anais
    Pierre Clémenti
    Pierre Clémenti
    • Marcelas Marcel
    • (as Pierre Clementi)
    Françoise Fabian
    Françoise Fabian
    • Charlotteas Charlotte
    Macha Méril
    Macha Méril
    • Reneeas Renee
    • (as Macha Meril)
    Muni
    Muni
    • Pallasas Pallas
    Maria Latour
    Maria Latour
    • Mathildeas Mathilde
    Claude Cerval
    Claude Cerval
    • Le chauffeuras Le chauffeur
    Michel Charrel
    • Footmanas Footman
    Iska Khan
    • Asian Clientas Asian Client
    Bernard Musson
    • Majordomoas Majordomo
    Marcel Charvey
    • Prof. Henrias Prof. Henri
    François Maistre
    François Maistre
    • L'enseignantas L'enseignant
    Francisco Rabal
    Francisco Rabal
    • Hyppoliteas Hyppolite
    Georges Marchal
    Georges Marchal
    • Dukeas Duke
    Francis Blanche
    Francis Blanche
    • Monsieur Adolpheas Monsieur Adolphe
    • Director
      • Luis Buñuel
    • Writers
      • Joseph Kessel(novel)
      • Luis Buñuel(adaptation) (dialogue)
      • Jean-Claude Carrière(adaptation) (dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      There is no music whatsoever in the film.
    • Goofs
      When the client that wants to be spanked rejects Belle Du Jour she puts her robe back on but not her bra. Then when she sees the Asian client a few moments later, she takes off her robe and her bra is on.
    • Quotes

      Madame Anais: I have an idea. Would you like to be called "Belle de Jour"?

      Séverine Serizy: Belle de Jour?

      Madame Anais: Since you only come in the afternoons.

      Séverine Serizy: If you wish.

    • Connections
      Featured in Uliisses (1982)

    User reviews144

    Review
    Top review
    Genuinely haunting Bunuel classic.
    'Belle De Jour' is a movie which requires multiple viewing to fully appreciate. We live in an era of explicit sex and violence in movies are commonplace, and where we are very rarely required to think. 'Belle De Jour' is not like this. What you don't see is more important than what you do. It is a movie which needs a little effort on the viewers part. Persevere, you will be rewarded.

    The basic plot is easy to understand. Severine (Catherine Deneuve in a superbly understated performance) is a beautiful, sexually repressed young bride. Her husband Pierre (Jean Sorel) adores her, but their marriage remains chaste. Severine suffers from dreams and hallucinations of debasement. She eventually is employed in a brothel during the day under a pseudonym, while continuing to live a bourgeois life with her unsuspecting husband. I won't reveal what happens after that.

    That is the bare bones of the story, but it gives you no idea of HOW Bunuel tells it, which is what makes 'Belle De Jour' such a gem. I think this movie is one of the landmarks of 1960s cinema, and has aged wonderfully. In fact it gets better and better as most contemporary movies about sex get poorer and poorer. A movie that will haunt you. Superb!
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    • Jan 21, 2002

    FAQ3

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1968 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Beauty of the Day
    • Filming locations
      • Chalet de la Grande Cascade, Allée de Longchamp, Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Robert et Raymond Hakim
      • Paris Film Productions
      • Five Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,063,348
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,462
      • Mar 25, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,162,021
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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