Journal d’une Femme de Chambre is the third film adaptation of the book by Octave Mirabeau. Previous adaptations were by Jean Renoir in 1946 and in 1964 Luis Bunel. Now its director Benoît Jacquot’s turn. With Léa Seydoux (La vie d’Adèle) in the leading role he has an actress who has the qualities to convincingly play the character of Celestine, a maid who works for the upper class. Continue reading →