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Actors: Jeanne Moreau, Michel Piccoli
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Diary of a Chambermaid |
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The great spanish director shot DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID in France in 1964 with Jeanne Moreau ( Jules et Jim ) and Michel Piccoli.
Adapted from the Octave Mirbeau novel, the movie relates the adventures of a chambermaid coming from Paris in order to work in a rich family of the french country. As usual, Luis Bunuel's unique world finds its place in this social study.
Highly recommended.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Diary of a Chambermaid |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Polit/Social/Race/Gender activism
Yes
Plotlet:
- liberal/lefty activism
- religious issues
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Taboo Sex Story?
Yes
Kind of sex:
- rape
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- blue collar common worker
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Hispanic/Spanish
Woman/class/friends story?
- woman's story
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- servant
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Body type
- (woman) skinny
Events of movie makes character more...
- irritated
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- French
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- servant
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) fat
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- France
Forest?
Yes
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- spiritual
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- sex under blankets
Check here if B&W
Yes
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- French
Subtitles?
- Yes
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
Is this movie based on a
- book
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