Belle de Jour. Poster of the 1967 movie and cover of the 1928 book, Belle de jour
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Belle de jour
Joseph Kessel, 1928
movie vs book
Luis Buñuel, 1967

Séverine Serizy, a young and beautiful housewife, is unable to share physical intimacy with her husband, Dr. Pierre Serizy, despite their love for each other. Her sexual life is restricted to elaborate fantasies involving domination, sadomasochism, and bondage. Although frustrated by his wife’s frigidity toward him, he respects her wishes.