Screen icon catherine deneuve stars in luis buuels erotic masterpiece. Sverine catherine deneueve has a conventional marriage to pierre, a handsome and respectable surgeon. She learns of a brothel near her home where housewives sometimes work in the afternoons, making extra money while their husbands are at work. Struck by a wild fantasy, she offers her services. She encounters a variety of different men, including a friend of her husband what the press said it is possibly the best known erotic film of modern times, perhaps the best. 5 stars roger ebert luis buuel elegantly surreal film about a bored housewife and part time sex worker offers a shrewd, scabrous commentary on social and gender relations. A strange, and captivating film. 5 stars guardian extras the last script a story of perversion or emancipation? Interview with dr sylvain mimoun commentary by professor peter w. Evans interview with jean claude carriere masterclass with diego bunuel and jean claude carrieretrailer includes 6 artcards running time 102 minutes region region 2 subtitles english release date 2 oct. 2017