Belle de jour
Belle de Jour (1967)
“Luis Bunuel's Masterpiece of Erotica!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
as Séverine Serizy
Jean Sorel
Jean Sorel
as Pierre Serizy
Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
as Henri Husson
Geneviève Page
Geneviève Page
as Madame Anais
Pierre Clémenti
Pierre Clémenti
as Marcel
Françoise Fabian
Françoise Fabian
as Charlotte
Macha Méril
Macha Méril
as Renée
Muni
Muni
as Pallas
Maria Latour
Maria Latour
as Mathilde
Claude Cerval
Claude Cerval
as The Driver (uncredited)
Michel Charrel
Michel Charrel
as Footman
Iska Khan
Iska Khan
as Asian ClientCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 101 min |
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