Belle de Jour

"This is undoubtedly the most memorable work of muse Catherine Deneuve and director Luis Buñuel - and, who knows, one of the most famous representatives of French cinema, even though it was directed by a Spaniard. Based on the novel 'Belle de Jour' by Joseph Kessel, the title is a pun with "belle de nuit" (lady of the night, as it became popularized here in Brazil), a euphemism for prostitute - only that Séverine, Catherine's character, works only during the afternoon. Another curiosity is that the costume bears the signature of none other than fashion designer Yves St. Laurent. The feature film is sexual, surrealistic and scandalous, as befits the work of Buñuel. Winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, 'Belle de jour' is the movie that any art cinema enthusiast must have watched - even if it's just to have the property to say "I didn't like it"."