About this episode
It’s bonus episode time. In today’s Special Features episode Felicia is joined once again by Geoff Thomas (listen to our episode on Ingmar Bergman’s The Silence ) to discuss one of Luis Buñuel’s most political overt films, Diary of a Chambermaid (1964). We discuss Buñuel’s fascination and take down of the French bourgeoisie - and how he uses sexual repression as a tool to demonstrate the characters motivations. Send us your thoughts on the episode - what is your favourite Buñuel era? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com Follow Geoff here: IG: @cinema_gnt Letterboxd: @gnthomas Website: https://cinemamemry.wordpress.com/ Sources: Diary Of A Chambermaid (1964) Movie Review from Eye for Film The Diary of a Chambermaid Blu-ray - Jeanne Moreau (dvdbeaver.com) Diary of a Chambermaid – Senses of Cinema Review: Diary of a Chambermaid - Slant Magazine OUTRO MUSIC: Rubber Ring by The Smiths FILMS MENTIONED: The Silence (Ingmar Bergman 1963) Fallen Leaves (Aki Kaurismäki 2023) Destry Rides Again (George Marshall 1939) The Yakuza Papers (George Marshall 1973) Belle du jour (Luis Buñuel 1968) The Milky Way (Luis Buñuel 1969) Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (Luis Buñuel 1972) Phantom of Liberty (Luis Buñuel 1974) Diary of a Chambermaid (Jean Renoir 1946) The Exterminating Angel (Luis Buñuel 1962) Nazarin (Luis Buñuel 1959) Viridiana (Luis Buñuel 1961) Wuthering Heights (Luis Buñuel 1954) Susana (Luis Buñuel 1951) The Muse (Albert Brooks 1999) The Rules of the Game (Jean Renoir 1939) Funny Games (Michael Haneke 1997) Accident (Joseph Losey 1967) The Servant (Joseph Losey 1963) Listen to full episode :