Belle de Jour

1h 41m · 1967 · Directed by Luis Buñuel · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Belle de Jour (1967) runs 1h 41m, directed by Luis Buñuel. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama, Romance

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)