Trivia
Belle de Jour
Directed by Luis Buñuel · starring Catherine Deneuve, Michel Piccoli and Françoise Fabian
- 5 facts
- 1967
Belle de Jour: trivia
All 5 facts
- 1
Open ending
According to Luis Buñuel scholar Julie Jones, Buñuel once said that he himself didn't know what the end exactly means.
- 2
Sound effects
In the rape scene, her dress was fitted with Velcro to give off a tearing sound as it was ripped away.
- 3
Play words
'Belle de jour' is a day lily in French, a flower that blooms only by day, as Severine is available only during the afternoons. "Belle de jour" is also a sort of pun, as it reminds us of "belle de nuit", an euphemism for prostitute.
- 4
Special appearance
When the Duke (Georges Marchal) arrives by carriage at the outdoor cafe, he pauses beside a table at which Luis Bunuel and another man are sipping coffee.
- 5
Special subtitles
In most subtitled versions of the film, an italicized font is used to help the audience spot Séverine's fantasies from reality.