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Belle de Jour

1967 · 100 min · Director: Luis Buñuel

Belle de Jour (1967) is a romance drama, directed by Luis Buñuel. It stars Catherine Deneuve and Jean Sorel. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

What Belle de Jour Is About

Luis Buñuel's 1967 film follows a married woman who begins working afternoons at a brothel. She does not tell her husband. Fantasy and reality do not separate. The film deliberately leaves which scenes actually happened unclear; the narrative refuses to explain desire. Catherine Deneuve leads. It won the Golden Lion at Venice. It is adapted from a novel. Who it's for: those who like art cinema and ambiguity. Who it's not for: viewers troubled by masochistic fantasy shown without comment; the film offers no interpretation.

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What is Belle de Jour about?

Luis Buñuel's 1967 film follows a married woman who begins working afternoons at a brothel. She does not tell her husband.

Where can I watch Belle de Jour?

Belle de Jour is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Belle de Jour?

Belle de Jour runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).

When did Belle de Jour come out?

Belle de Jour was released in 1967.

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.

What is Belle de Jour's rating?

Belle de Jour holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 76 out of 100.

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