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Diary of a Chambermaid

Classic French Cinema • 1h 37m

Directed by Luis Buñuel • Drama • 1964 • France • French with English subtitles
Starring Jeanne Moreau, Georges Géret, Michel Piccoli

Working as a chambermaid, Célestine (Jeanne Moreau) observes the little failings of each member of the household in Luis Buñuel’s take on Octave Mirbeau’s classic novel. One day, unexpected events disturb the quiet life of the neighborhood. Célestine suspects Joseph, the gardener she knows to have a violent and sadistic nature.

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