Belle de Jour

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Catherine DeneuveSéverine Serizy

Jean SorelPierre Serizy

Michel PiccoliHenri Husson

Geneviève PageMadame Anais

Pierre ClémentiMarcel

Françoise FabianCharlotte

Macha MérilRenée

MuniPallas

Maria LatourMathilde

Claude CervalThe Driver (uncredited)

Michel CharrelFootman

Iska KhanAsian Client