(1967), directed by the legendary Luis Buñuel , remains a cornerstone of surrealist cinema and one of the most provocative explorations of female desire ever filmed. Starring Catherine Deneuve in a career-defining role, the film explores the fragile boundary between bourgeois respectability and suppressed erotic fantasies. Plot & Themes
As Séverine becomes more involved in Madame X's life, she discovers that her new employer is, in fact, a high-end prostitute. Séverine is intrigued by Madame X's world and begins to explore her own desires and fantasies. She starts to work as a prostitute, adopting the pseudonym "Belle de Jour" (Beauty of the Day).