La mariée était en noir (1968)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

François Truffaut

Writers:

Cornell Woolrich (novel)
François Truffaut (adaptation) ...

Release Date:

25 June 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Julie Kohler is prevented from suicide by her mother. She leaves the town. She will track down, charm and kill five men who do not know her...

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Nylon Stockings | Hypodermic | Duct Tape | Mural

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Jeanne Moreau	...	Julie Kohler
Michel Bouquet	...	Coral
Jean-Claude Brialy	...	Corey
Charles Denner	...	Fergus
Claude Rich	...	Bliss
Michael Lonsdale	...	Rene Morane (as Michel Lonsdale)
Daniel Boulanger	...	Delvaux
Alexandra Stewart	...	Mlle Becker
Sylvine Delannoy	...	Mme Morane
Luce Fabiole	...	Julie's mother
Michèle Montfort	...	Fergus's model
Jacqueline Rouillard
Paul Pavel	...	Mechanic
Gilles Quéant	...	Examining judge (as Gilles Queant)
Serge Rousseau	...	David

Also Known As:

The Bride Wore Black (Australia) (UK) (USA)
La sposa in nero (Italy)

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:12 (2009) (DVD) | Argentina:13 | Canada:G (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:Unrated | West Germany:16 (nf)

Filming Locations:

Alpes-Maritimes, France

Company:

Les Films du Carrosse

Trivia:

This film is François Truffaut's homage to Alfred Hitchcock, made shortly after Truffaut had published a book of extensive interviews with Hitchcock. As part of his homage, Truffaut chose a novel written by Cornell Woolrich, on who's story Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954) was based, and even chose long-time Hitchcock collaborator Bernard Herrmann to compose the score.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Julie goes to Fergus's studio the second time to model, he has her wear a special bracelet by Calder. But seconds before, when she is in the bathroom changing, she is clearly already wearing the bracelet.

Quotes:

Julie Kohler: Je suis Julie Kohler!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Day for Night: An Appreciation (2003) (V)

A Revenge Flick, Truffant Style!

The Bride Wore Black is the penultimate revenge flick. The Bride (Jeanne Moreau) is devested when her husband is murdered on their wedding day. After a failed suicide attempt, The Bride (a couple of charecters in the film refer to her by this moniker) makes a vow to god that she'll find the men that are responsible for his death and avenge him in the only way she know's how. I LOVE this movie. Jeanne Moreau is THE BRIDE and no one else can lay claim to the title. No one, not even Uma Thurman or anybody else.

Jeanne Moreau delivers such a cold and icy performance. The way she carries out her vengence is truly stylish and shocking. Ice floes through THE BRIDE's veins as she stalks her prey.

Truffant is a great director and this film shows off his style of filmmaking. This film was very entertaining from the begining to end. Unlike most directors, Truffant knows what he wants and gets to the point. No distracting sub-plots here folks. This is a revenge flick and Truffant delivers on this promise. After seeing this film you'll never look at any other revenge films the same. I Loved that haunting wedding theme. I haven't seen a truly good film in such a long time. I highly recommend this film.

A++