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Belle de Jour (1967)
4.5/5
Interestingly enough, one of Luis Buñuel's most straightforward narratives may also be one of his most psychologically complex. Often noted as one of the most daring and erotic films of the decade, it is also one of the most truthful. Buñuel uses the character of Severine to exploit his feelings of repressed sexuality in a world which frowns upon anything to do with the matter. Now is as important a time as ever to revisit the film; I believe it was meant as a time capsule, something that Buñuel hoped would become more accepted and relatable as time went on, and for this he is a genious. It is escapism of the deepest kind, a voyeuristic adventure which seems strangely comfortable in all the right places.
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