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Diary of a Chambermaid

1964Movie1 h 37 min

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A slow-burning, intriguing drama movie about class and money and history.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Story

Celestine has a new job as a chambermaid for the quirky M. Monteil, his wife and her father. When the father dies, Celestine decides to quit her job and leave, but when a young girl is raped and murdered, Celestine believes that the Monteils' groundskeeper, Joseph, is guilty, and stays on in order to prove it. She uses her sexuality and the promise of marriage to get Joseph to confess -- but things do not go as planned.

Feels like

French Cinema
Psychological Thriller
Social Commentary
Class Conflict
Period Drama
Mystery & Intrigue
Bleak Atmosphere
Strong Female Lead
Moral Ambiguity

Crew

Directed by: Luis Buñuel
Written by: Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Octave Mirbeau
Produced by: Serge Silberman, Michel Safra
Music by: Antoine Petitjean

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Facts

March 4, 1964 · 1 h 37 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released: March 4, 1964
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Content: Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Original language: French
Made in: France, Italy
Box office: $17,754
Available in: 131 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Diary of a Chambermaid?

In the United States, Diary of a Chambermaid streams on France, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Diary of a Chambermaid worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Will Diary of a Chambermaid make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Diary of a Chambermaid?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Diary of a Chambermaid in English?

French

No, it was made in French.