The Fascinating World of Ultrafilms: Uncovering the Secrets of Maria Pie and Belle de Jour
- The "Pie" as in "Pied" (French for foot): In a famous dream sequence, Séverine is tied to a post in a snowy field, and a coachman whips her feet. In some bootleg subtitles or dubbing tracks, a misheard line or a descriptor might become "Maria pie" (Mary foot). Far-fetched, but possible.
- Maria Casares confusion: Veteran actress Maria Casares appears in Buñuel’s The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955) but not here. A cataloging error could conflate her name with Belle de Jour.
- A fan-edited alternate cut: Some "UltraFilms" releases are known to insert deleted scenes or footage from trailers. A deleted scene involving a client named "Maria" (referring to a religious icon) could exist, though no official production notes mention this.
If you are looking for a review or specific information on a 1967 masterpiece, the film is famous for its non-erotic approach to sexuality and its exploration of the bourgeoisie
Component 1: "UltraFilms" – The Ghost Distributor
"UltraFilms" is not a known studio like Pathé or Janus Films. Instead, the term appears in multiple contexts:
Ultrafilms Maria Pie Belle de Jour 18112 Upd: What You Need to Know
This isn’t a real product code I can verify, but it reads like a relic from DVD forums (2006–2012) where users posted hash-style labels for rare imports.