Belle de Jour (1967)
Kernel Score: 83% · 1,001 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1967-05-24
Runtime: 100 minutes
Where to watch Belle de Jour
- Stream: HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Belle de Jour parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Belle de Jour is a mature R-rated drama about a housewife secretly working at a brothel to explore masochistic fantasies, with frank sexual content throughout.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Intense — The film's core plot involves a woman secretly working in a brothel, exploring masochistic fantasies and sexual frustration; expect explicit adult themes and non-graphic depictions.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Catherine Deneuve as Séverine Serizy
- Jean Sorel as Pierre Serizy
- Michel Piccoli as Henri Husson
- Geneviève Page as Madame Anais
- Pierre Clémenti as Marcel
- Françoise Fabian as Charlotte
- Macha Méril as Renée
- Muni as Pallas
- Maria Latour as Mathilde
- Claude Cerval as The Driver (uncredited)
Belle de Jour FAQ
Is Belle de Jour good?
Belle de Jour has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,001 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Belle de Jour?
In the US you can stream Belle de Jour on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Belle de Jour OK for kids?
Belle de Jour is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Belle de Jour is a mature R-rated drama about a housewife secretly working at a brothel to explore masochistic fantasies, with frank sexual content throughout.
What movies are like Belle de Jour?
If you liked Belle de Jour, try Lost Highway, Jules and Jim, The Woman Next Door and Vivre Sa Vie.