Diary of a Chambermaid
Le Journal d'une femme de chambre
Synopsis
Celestine has a new job as a chambermaid for the quirky M. Monteil, his wife and her father. When the father dies, Celestine decides to quit her job and leave, but when a young girl is raped and murdered, Celestine believes that the Monteils' groundskeeper, Joseph, is guilty, and stays on in order to prove it. She uses her sexuality and the promise of marriage to get Joseph to confess -- but things do not go as planned.
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Jeanne Moreau
Céléstine
Georges Géret
Joseph
Michel Piccoli
Monsieur Monteil
Françoise Lugagne
Madame Monteil
Jean Ozenne
Monsieur Rabour
Daniel Ivernel
Captain Mauger
Bernard Musson
Le sacristain
Gilberte Géniat
Rose
Jean-Claude Carrière
Le curé
Muni
Marianne
Claude Jaeger
Le Juge
Madeleine Damien
La cuisinière des Monteil
Geymond Vital
Le brigadier sur le quai de la gare
Jean Franval
Le facteur
Marcel Rouzé
Le chef de gare
Jeanne Pérez
La commère
Andrée Tainsy
La paysanne
Pierre Collet
Le voyageur
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 22, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 22, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Octave Mirbeau
- Original Score
- Antoine Petitjean
- Original Title
- Le Journal d'une femme de chambre
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $18K
- Production Studios
- Spéva Films, Ciné-Alliance, Filmsonor, Dear Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Octave Mirbeau
Antoine Petitjean
Roger Fellous
Luis Buñuel, Louisette Hautecœur
Serge Silberman, Michel Safra
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Buñuel
Director
Luis Buñuel
Writer
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Roger Fellous
Director of Photography
Georges Wakhévitch
Production Design
Luis Buñuel
Editor
Louisette Hautecœur
Editor
Serge Silberman
Producer
Michel Safra
Producer
Jacqueline Moreau
Costume Design
Antoine Petitjean
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diary of a Chambermaid
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What is Diary of a Chambermaid about?
Celestine has a new job as a chambermaid for the quirky M. Monteil, his wife and her father. When the father dies, Celestine decides to quit her job and leave, but when a young girl is raped and murdered, Celestine believes that the Monteils' groundskeeper, Joseph, is guilty, and stays on in order to prove it. She uses her sexuality and the promise of marriage to get Joseph to confess -- but things do not go as planned.
Who directed Diary of a Chambermaid?
Diary of a Chambermaid was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in Diary of a Chambermaid?
The principal cast of Diary of a Chambermaid includes Jeanne Moreau, Georges Géret, Michel Piccoli, Françoise Lugagne, Jean Ozenne.
When was Diary of a Chambermaid released and how long is it?
Diary of a Chambermaid was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
How much did Diary of a Chambermaid make at the box office?
Diary of a Chambermaid grossed $18K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Diary of a Chambermaid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diary of a Chambermaid was composed by Antoine Petitjean.
Is Diary of a Chambermaid based on a book or true story?
Diary of a Chambermaid is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Octave Mirbeau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Diary of a Chambermaid?
Diary of a Chambermaid holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).