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Wedding in Blood

Wedding in Blood

Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1973

In a small French town, the mayor discovers his wife is cheating on him, a betrayal that eventually leads to murder.

Movie details

Wedding in Blood

“A matter of lust and death.”

1973 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 35m

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

In a small French town, the mayor discovers his wife is cheating on him, a betrayal that eventually leads to murder.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Claude Chabrol

Written by

Claude Chabrol

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Pierre Maury

Stéphane Audran

Stéphane Audran

Lucienne Delamare

Claude Piéplu

Claude Piéplu

Paul Delamare

Clotilde Joano

Clotilde Joano

Clotilde Maury

Eliana De Santis

Eliana De Santis

Hélène Chevalier

François Robert

François Robert

Auriol

Pippo Mérisi

Pippo Mérisi

Berthier

Court is in session

Put Wedding in Blood on trial.

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

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“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.