Review of Belle de Jour (1967) by Brian R — 12 Apr 2012

I think is one of the best films about a housewife who decides to work at a brothel and explore her hidden masochistic fantasies. There is a early scene in the film where Séverine Serizy(Catherine Deneuve) is imagining two men is seen ripping of her clothes followed by whips(since she is into bondage) and then throwing mud in her face while taunting out degrading words.

Séverine loves her husband but not sexually and decides to go out and work at a brothel. Scared at first since she has never done anything like this becomes aquainted by Madame Anaïs(Geneviève Page) who takes Séverine under her wings while teaching her the game of brothel life. Soon Séverine rises the ranks and becomes a favourite, particularly to gangster who offers her the thrills and excitement contained in her fantasies. Their business relationship turns a bit sour as the young gangster becomes deadly due to his jealousy and threatning demands.

It's a soft film and can be humourous and yet erotic too(but in a quiet way) Bunuel seems to have a knack for this kind of material and a foot fetish for Severine's feet..."Sniff, sniff".