Mariée était en noir, La (1968)

Director:

François Truffaut

Writers:

Jean-Louis Richard (writer)
François Truffaut (writer)

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:

Murder Plot | Multiple Murder | Nylon Stockings | Silk Stockings | Color In Title

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)
Sposa in nero, La (Italy)

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Alpes-Maritimes, France

Company:

Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica

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 Angela Markado (1980)

probably the best cinematic argument against private gun ownership

A tight, albeit contrived, cinematic argument against private gun ownership, this film follows the irreversible psychological and philosophical ricochets of a gun accident. For to those who've lost a loved one, imprisonment of the bullet-wielder is not enough justice. The story does cover the silent emotionalism of even the intelligent when the spirit of revenge calls on her sense of logic. It doesn't matter that the lady's murders are too perfect to be realistic; as assumptions they serve their purpose in this screen essay. Now, the five murder-targets may be worth killing to certain vigilante eyes in our multicultural society---the despicable rich, the hateful womanizing hedonist, the criminal, the disgusting politician, what else? But who are we to put justice in our own hands? As a cinematic quote on Hitchcock, this movie seems to be Truffaut's acknowledgment of the master's genius in bringing a sort of academic intelligence into thrilling cinematic situations.