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SPAIN · 1963
Diary of a Chambermaid
Synopsis
Diary of a Chambermaid (French: Le journal d'une femme de chambre, Italian: Il diario di una cameriera) is a 1964 Italian-French satirical drama film directed by Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel and starring Jeanne Moreau as a Parisian chambermaid who uses her body and wiles to navigate the perversion, corruption, and violence she encounters at the provincial estate where she goes to work. Though hi
Cinematic DNA
Buñuel, for sure, is always a big influence, especially for the way he dealt with the bourgeoisie and hypocrisy. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie or even Diary of a Chambermaid are great examples. There are many other films as well but these are the ones that came to mind at the moment.
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class struggle · sexual manipulation · rural corruption · social hypocrisy · female agency
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Monte Hellman, “Victor Erice’s Spirit of the Beehive ,” Projections 4 1/2 , London, Faber & Faber, , pp. 84-6
David Ansen, “ The Spirit of the Beehive ” in Kathy Schulz Huffhines (ed.), Foreign Affairs: The National Society of Film Critics’ Video Guide to Foreign Films , San Francisco, Mercury House, , pp. 460-3
David Ansen, “ The Spirit of the Beehive ” in Kathy Schulz Huffhines (ed.), Foreign Affairs: The National Society of Film Critics’ Video Guide to Foreign Films , San Francisco, Mercury House, , pp. 460-3
Marvin D’Lugo, “ The Spirit of the Beehive
Marvin D’Lugo, “ The Spirit of the Beehive