Paper by Sofia Nagel. Viewed on DVD. In Belle de Jour (Luis Buñuel, 1967), Séverine Serizy (Catherine Deneuve) evades her mundane existence by escaping to an inviting and salacious alternate reality; a merry-go-round of domination, sex and unbridled temptation. Séverine has a passionless marriage to Pierre (Jean Sorel). As a physician, Pierre spends long hours … Continue reading Day Lily