Diary of a Chambermaid(1964)
Overview
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.
Director
Luis Buñuel
Studio
Spéva Films
Revenue
$18K
Cast
Jeanne Moreau
as Céléstine
Georges Géret
as Joseph
Michel Piccoli
as Monsieur Monteil
Françoise Lugagne
as Madame Monteil
Jean Ozenne
as Monsieur Rabour
Daniel Ivernel
as Captain Mauger
Bernard Musson
as Le sacristain
Gilberte Géniat
as Rose
Jean-Claude Carrière
as Le curé
Muni
as Marianne
Claude Jaeger
as Le Juge
Madeleine Damien
as La cuisinière des Monteil
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1964
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
French
Rating
7.1 / 10
Box Office
$18K
Production Companies
Spéva Films • Ciné-Alliance • Filmsonor
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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.
Who directed Diary of a Chambermaid?▼
Diary of a Chambermaid was directed by Luis Buñuel and released in 1964. It is a drama, comedy film.
How long is Diary of a Chambermaid?▼
Diary of a Chambermaid has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Diary of a Chambermaid?▼
The cast of Diary of a Chambermaid includes Jeanne Moreau as Céléstine, Georges Géret as Joseph, Michel Piccoli as Monsieur Monteil, Françoise Lugagne as Madame Monteil, Jean Ozenne as Monsieur Rabour and more.
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