Belle de Jour (1967)
0.1195Canon Score · ranked #240 all time
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About the film
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.
Why it ranks #240
Every list on which Belle de Jour appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #40 / 1041 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #89 / 100 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Venice Golden Lion winners | Award | Winner |