Belle de jour (1967)
Anno di uscita: 1967
Alternative Title: A Bela da Tarde, Дневна красавица, Kráska dna, Kráska dne, Dagens skønhed
Regista: Luis Buñuel
Writer: Jean-Claude Carrière, Joseph Kessel, Luis Buñuel
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Henri Baum, Raymond Hakim, Robert Hakim
Società: Five Films, Paris Films Productions, Robert et Raymond Hakim
Budget: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: adultery, brothel, double life, dreams, dual identity, husband wife relationship, jealousy, masochism, prostitute, sexual exploration, sexual frustration, women's sexual identity
Storia
Séverine Serizy (Catherine Deneuve), a beautiful young woman married to Dr. Pierre Serizy, struggles with her masochistic fantasies that she cannot reconcile with her everyday life. She remains chaste in her marriage despite loving her husband dearly. Séverine's friend Henri tells her about Madame Anais' high-class brothel, and intrigued by the idea of a double life, Séverine begins working there during the days under the name Belle de jour. Her secret life excites her, but it also brings complications when one of her clients, Husson, becomes possessive of her. Meanwhile, Pierre grows suspicious of Séverine's odd behavior and distant attitude towards him. The story reaches a climax when Husson, enraged by Séverine's rejection, attacks Pierre, leading to Séverine revealing her secret life to her husband.
Riassunto
Belle de jour is a 1967 French-Italian drama film directed by Luis Buñuel, starring Catherine Deneuve. The movie explores themes of sexual identity, frustration, and exploration through the story of Séverine Serizy, who leads a double life as a high-class prostitute named Belle de jour while maintaining her role as a devoted wife to Dr. Pierre Serizy. The film is renowned for its dark humor, eroticism, and Buñuel's signature surrealist touches. Catherine Deneuve delivers an iconic performance as Séverine/Belle de jour, embodying the film's exploration of women's sexual identity and desire.
