Belle de jour

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 85/100
Total warning time: 20m
Sex/Nudity: 🔴 95/100 (13m)
  • 🔴 90/100 [00:15:00 - 00:18:00] Scenes of sexual fantasies involving bondage and domination.
  • 🔴 100/100 [00:30:00 - 00:35:00] Explicit sexual content and nudity in a brothel setting.
  • 🔴 100/100 [01:10:00 - 01:15:00] Graphic sexual acts and nudity.
Drug Use: 🟡 30/100 (2m)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:45:00 - 00:46:00] Character seen smoking a cigarette.
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:20:00 - 01:21:00] Character drinks alcohol in a social setting.
Violence: 🟡 50/100 (4m)
  • 🟡 50/100 [00:50:00 - 00:52:00] A character is slapped during an argument.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:30:00 - 01:32:00] A violent confrontation involving a gun.
Strong Language: 🟡 40/100 (1m)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:25:00 - 00:25:30] Use of mild profanity.
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:00:00 - 01:00:30] Stronger language used in a heated moment.
Belle de jour
Year: 1967
Certificate: A
Runtime: 100 min
Genre: Drama, Romance
IMDB: 7.7
Votes: 40274
Gross: 26,331
Director: Luis Buñuel
Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel, Michel Piccoli, Geneviève Page
Overview: A frigid young housewife decides to spend her midweek afternoons as a prostitute.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed the movie Belle de jour (1967)?
A: Belle de jour (1967) was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Q: What is the plot of Belle de jour?
A: Belle de jour follows the story of Séverine Serizy, a young housewife played by Catherine Deneuve, who leads a secret life as a prostitute during the day while maintaining her respectable marriage at night.
Q: Who are the main actors in Belle de jour?
A: The main actors in Belle de jour include Catherine Deneuve as Séverine Serizy, Jean Sorel as Pierre Serizy, Michel Piccoli as Henri Husson, and Geneviève Page as Madame Anais.
Q: What themes are explored in Belle de jour?
A: Belle de jour explores themes of sexual repression, fantasy versus reality, and the duality of human nature, all presented through Buñuel's surrealist lens.
Q: Is Belle de jour based on a book?
A: Yes, Belle de jour is based on the 1928 novel of the same name by Joseph Kessel.