Belle de Jour
Belle de jour
“Luis Bunuel's Masterpiece of Erotica!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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BELLE DE JOUR - Official Trailer - Directed by Luis Buñuel & newly restoredOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-28
Top Cast
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Catherine Deneuve
Séverine Serizy
Jean Sorel
Pierre Serizy
Michel Piccoli
Henri Husson
Geneviève Page
Madame Anais
Pierre Clémenti
Marcel
Françoise Fabian
Charlotte
Macha Méril
Renée
Muni
Pallas
Maria Latour
Mathilde
Claude Cerval
The Driver (uncredited)
Michel Charrel
Footman
Iska Khan
Asian Client
Bernard Musson
Majordomo
Marcel Charvey
Prof. Henri
François Maistre
The Teacher
Francisco Rabal
Hyppolite
Georges Marchal
Graf
Francis Blanche
Mr. Adolphe
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 28, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 2, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Original Title
- Belle de jour
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Mongolian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Paris Films Productions, Five Films, Robert et Raymond Hakim
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Joseph Kessel
Sacha Vierny
Louisette Hautecœur
Henri Baum, Raymond Hakim, Robert Hakim
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Baum
Producer
Louisette Hautecœur
Editor
Luis Buñuel
Screenplay
Raymond Hakim
Producer
Sacha Vierny
Director of Photography
Robert Clavel
Production Design
Robert Hakim
Producer
Luis Buñuel
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Yves Saint Laurent
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Belle de Jour
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What is Belle de Jour about?
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.
Who directed Belle de Jour?
Belle de Jour was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in Belle de Jour?
The principal cast of Belle de Jour includes Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel, Michel Piccoli, Geneviève Page, Pierre Clémenti.
When was Belle de Jour released and how long is it?
Belle de Jour was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Belle de Jour?
Belle de Jour holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).