Diary of a Chambermaid

(1964)Directed by Luis Buñuel97 minDrama, Comedy

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.

Jeanne Moreauas Céléstine
Michel Piccolias Monsieur Monteil
Françoise Lugagneas Madame Monteil
Jean Ozenneas Monsieur Rabour
Daniel Ivernelas Captain Mauger
Bernard Mussonas Le sacristain
Munias Marianne
CJClaude Jaegeras Le Juge
Madeleine Damienas La cuisinière des Monteil
Geymond Vitalas Le brigadier sur le quai de la gare
Jean Franvalas Le facteur
Marcel Rouzéas Le chef de gare
Jeanne Pérezas La commère
Andrée Tainsyas La paysanne
Pierre Colletas Le voyageur
Aline Bertrandas La voyageuse
Marc Eyraudas Le secrétaire du commissaire
Gabriel Gobinas Le brigadier qui vient arrêter Joseph
Dominique Zardias Le policier
FBFrançoise Bertinas (uncredited)
Joëlle Bernardas (uncredited)