Horrifying
Severely judging Emma Stone for having this in her top 4 faves.
Where do I even start on this? I don't even want to write a proper review on this.
I find a lot of old french films to be pretentious without purpose. Like why are you babbling for over an hour and saying nothing of meaning in an attempt to convey art in masochism?
As a Grey's anatomy fan there was this episode where Patrick Dempsey said Kate Walsh looks like Catherine deneuve and I so see it actually the resemblance is uncanny.
The cinematography was pretty in its nostalgic landscape feeling but nothing too amazing.
What an absolutely degrading movie and idc if that's meant to have meaning its just awful I mean really what is the limit to what we show on a screen? The extent of masochism shown here is baffling.
I still managed to give this a star because I watched this before sleeping, got a full eight hours and had a nice day today.
Lastly perhaps this is odd of me but I have wanted to like psychosexuality in film because it's fascinating but I discovered I merely find it disgusting and objectifying. Prime example besides this one, Showgirls.

Horrifying
Severely judging Emma Stone for having this in her top 4 faves.
Where do I even start on this? I don't even want to write a proper review on this.
I find a lot of old french films to be pretentious without purpose. Like why are you babbling for over an hour and saying nothing of meaning in an attempt to convey art in masochism?
As a Grey's anatomy fan there was this episode where Patrick Dempsey said Kate Walsh looks like Catherine deneuve and I so see it actually the resemblance is uncanny.
The cinematography was pretty in its nostalgic landscape feeling but nothing too amazing.
What an absolutely degrading movie and idc if that's meant to have meaning its just awful I mean really what is the limit to what we show on a screen? The extent of masochism shown here is baffling.
I still managed to give this a star because I watched this before sleeping, got a full eight hours and had a nice day today.
Lastly perhaps this is odd of me but I have wanted to like psychosexuality in film because it's fascinating but I discovered I merely find it disgusting and objectifying. Prime example besides this one, Showgirls.

i don't speak french

i don't speak french

"I don't know, it's two different things."

Belle De Jour revels in its own absurdity. It’s a movie about sex that isn’t, and a character study that doesn’t really reveal much about its subject. We know everything yet nothing about Severine, and we only get glimpses of her through her fantasies. Which I honestly think is the magic of Belle De Jour, there is no explanation or reason to her masochistic desires, there is only the existence of it, which leaves the viewer with the power to shape the narration and build their own interpretation from scratch.

Dare I say it was even intentional to further the point that Severine, or Belle De Jour is an object of desire. Whether we want to or not, the fact that she is a blank slate and we know so little of her encourages us to project our own ideas onto her. We speculate on the origins of her desire, trying to mold her and this movie into something clearer and comprehensible, inferring reason on something absurd and wishing sense into a subject that has none. It plays with the idea of fantasy and reality because Severine only has control over one. Personally, I view the ending as a merging of these two worlds that were kept separate for a long time, in this scenario Severine has gained control of both dimensions that have been clashing and separate as referenced throughout the duration of the film. In this unknown mode of existence, she can finally be free without being shamed and can possess both love and desire in one palm.

Additionally, it’s impressive how this movie is labeled as erotica when there is so little nudity or even sex scenes for that matter. It feels like a play on the Madonna Whore Complex and in my own opinion, it doesn’t glorify fetish or sex work, rather, it exposes it. It shows the dual repressive nature of the patriarchy wherein honorable and dignified women are praised despite being caged while promiscuous or “sexual” women are shunned. Severine escapes the confines of one extremity to go to the other. I love the recurring theme of “high-class and sophisticated women like Severine are above sex or must never have those earthly desires.” The movie critiques class as much as it critiques gender and I’d love to observe that more once I rewatch this movie.

This is the truest definition of a mindfuck leaving you questioning everything about it upon its ending and leaving you to your own interpretative devices. It’s meant to be uncomfortable and ridiculous!

Wes Anderson for freaks.

"I don't know, it's two different things."

Belle De Jour revels in its own absurdity. It’s a movie about sex that isn’t, and a character study that doesn’t really reveal much about its subject. We know everything yet nothing about Severine, and we only get glimpses of her through her fantasies. Which I honestly think is the magic of Belle De Jour, there is no explanation or reason to her masochistic desires, there is only the existence of it, which leaves the viewer with the power to shape the narration and build their own interpretation from scratch.

Dare I say it was even intentional to further the point that Severine, or Belle De Jour is an object of desire. Whether we want to or not, the fact that she is a blank slate and we know so little of her encourages us to project our own ideas onto her. We speculate on the origins of her desire, trying to mold her and this movie into something clearer and comprehensible, inferring reason on something absurd and wishing sense into a subject that has none. It plays with the idea of fantasy and reality because Severine only has control over one. Personally, I view the ending as a merging of these two worlds that were kept separate for a long time, in this scenario Severine has gained control of both dimensions that have been clashing and separate as referenced throughout the duration of the film. In this unknown mode of existence, she can finally be free without being shamed and can possess both love and desire in one palm.

Additionally, it’s impressive how this movie is labeled as erotica when there is so little nudity or even sex scenes for that matter. It feels like a play on the Madonna Whore Complex and in my own opinion, it doesn’t glorify fetish or sex work, rather, it exposes it. It shows the dual repressive nature of the patriarchy wherein honorable and dignified women are praised despite being caged while promiscuous or “sexual” women are shunned. Severine escapes the confines of one extremity to go to the other. I love the recurring theme of “high-class and sophisticated women like Severine are above sex or must never have those earthly desires.” The movie critiques class as much as it critiques gender and I’d love to observe that more once I rewatch this movie.

This is the truest definition of a mindfuck leaving you questioning everything about it upon its ending and leaving you to your own interpretative devices. It’s meant to be uncomfortable and ridiculous!

Wes Anderson for freaks.

Je sent que j’ai pas tout compris

Je sent que j’ai pas tout compris

beautiful aesthetics. i love the technicolor. amaaaazingly shot… gorgeous piece of a film. i was completely blown away by how well filmed and paced this was and séverine’s character was well written and well executed by catherine deneuve to an extent however, it’s outdated. it’s a poor attempt at some sort of female empowerment im guessing??? i think it can be viewed as a film that does not celebrate sexual freedom, because some of the scenes felt like they were deliberately made to make you feel uncomfortable. but throughout it all, i just personally kind of felt like it was exploiting women. but then it also seems to be trying to show the struggles that come with trying to break away from societal norms. as you can tell, i’m really conflicted about this film. it’s like luis buñuel was trying to make a point, but he didn’t end up doing it in the right way. prostitution is not as glamorous as this film has made it out to be lol. but catherine deneuve’s hair and outfits i want……. i love her so much

beautiful aesthetics. i love the technicolor. amaaaazingly shot… gorgeous piece of a film. i was completely blown away by how well filmed and paced this was and séverine’s character was well written and well executed by catherine deneuve to an extent however, it’s outdated. it’s a poor attempt at some sort of female empowerment im guessing??? i think it can be viewed as a film that does not celebrate sexual freedom, because some of the scenes felt like they were deliberately made to make you feel uncomfortable. but throughout it all, i just personally kind of felt like it was exploiting women. but then it also seems to be trying to show the struggles that come with trying to break away from societal norms. as you can tell, i’m really conflicted about this film. it’s like luis buñuel was trying to make a point, but he didn’t end up doing it in the right way. prostitution is not as glamorous as this film has made it out to be lol. but catherine deneuve’s hair and outfits i want……. i love her so much