Diary of a Chambermaid
1964 · Movie · 97 min · ★ 7.1 · 82% critics
A Parisian chambermaid takes a job at a rural estate and quickly finds herself surrounded by hypocrisy, desire, and simmering political tension. After a shocking crime shakes the community, she stays on and uses charm and leverage to pursue the truth, only to discover how dangerous the household’s games can be.
Based on The Diary of a Chambermaid
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Streaming on France Channel.
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Details
- Original title
- Le Journal d'une femme de chambre
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-03-04
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (232 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a provocative, darkly comic mystery that skewers class and morality with an unsettling edge, especially if you liked Belle de Jour or The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie; Not for you if sexual violence themes or cynical characters are dealbreakers.
Pros: sharp social satire; darkly funny moments; strong lead performance | Cons: bleak subject matter; uneven tone shifts; abrupt, unsatisfying finish
Themes
- pedophilia
- rape
- france
- based on novel or book
- society
- sadism
- sexuality
- frigidity
- fetishism
- marriage
- suspicion
- bourgeoisie
- +23 more
Cast & crew
Jeanne Moreau
as Céléstine
Georges Géret
as Joseph
Michel Piccoli
as Monsieur Monteil
Françoise Lugagne
as Madame Monteil
Jean Ozenne
as Monsieur Rabour
Daniel Ivernel
as Captain Mauger
Bernard Musson
as Le sacristain
Gilberte Géniat
as Rose
Jean-Claude Carrière
as Le curé
Muni
as Marianne
Directed by Luis Buñuel