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Belle Toujours

2006Movie1 h 5 min

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes70%45%

A profoundly sad, slow-burning drama movie about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

38 years after the events in the Luis Buñuel classic Belle de Jour, Henri Husson thinks he sees Séverine one night at a concert. He follows her and makes her face her past and then takes a slow revenge on her.

Feels like

  • Intellectual Melodrama
  • Bourgeois Satire
  • Psychological Obsession
  • Slow-Burn Character Study
  • Cinematic Homage
  • Erotic Tension
  • Existential Dread
  • Sophisticated Dialogue
  • Quiet Desperation
  • Art-House Drama

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Manoel de Oliveira
Written by
Manoel de Oliveira
Produced by
Miguel Cadilhe
Music by
Jean-Pierre Laforce, Ricardo Leal, Lawrence Foster

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Facts

September 8, 2006 · 1 h 5 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
September 8, 2006
Runtime
1 h 5 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France, Portugal
Available in
17 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Belle Toujours?"

Questions about Belle Toujours

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Belle Toujours?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Belle Toujours worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 70%). Critics rate it higher (70 out of 100) than audiences (54).

Is Belle Toujours plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Belle Toujours?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Belle Toujours in English?

French

No, it was made in French.