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The Bride Wore Black

The Bride Wore Black

Crime · Drama · Mystery · 1968

Julie Kohler is prevented from suicide by her mother. She leaves home with the intent to track down, charm and kill five men who do not know her. What is her goal? What is her purpose?

Movie details

The Bride Wore Black

“She was a bride when the violence happened... now she's a widow and it's going to happen again.”

1968 Crime · Drama · Mystery 1h 47m

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7.1 / 10

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Julie Kohler is prevented from suicide by her mother. She leaves home with the intent to track down, charm and kill five men who do not know her. What is her goal? What is her purpose?

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

François Truffaut

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Julie Kohler

Michel Bouquet

Michel Bouquet

Coral

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Corey

Charles Denner

Charles Denner

Fergus

Claude Rich

Claude Rich

Bliss

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Morane

Daniel Boulanger

Daniel Boulanger

Delvaux

Court is in session

Put The Bride Wore Black on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.