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Jeanne Moreau, Claude Rich, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michel Bouquet, Michel Lonsdale ... see more see more... , Charles Denner , Daniel Boulanger , Serge Rousseau , Jacques Robiolles , Christophe Bruno , Sylvine Delannoy , Van Doude , Luce Fabiole , Frédérique Fontanarosa , Maurice Garrel , Michele Montfort , Paul Pavel , Daniel Pommereulle , Gilles Quéant , Jacqueline Rouillard , Elisabeth Rey , Jean-Pierre Rey , Dominique Robier , Alexandra Stewart , Mich_le Viborel

This Francois Truffaut thriller is based ona novel by William Irish (aka Cornell Woolrich), whose books had been adapted by Alfred Hitchcock on many previous occasions. Jeanne Moreau stars as a woman ... read more read more...whose fiancé is nastily murdered by five men. Utilizing a series of disguises, the cool-customer Moreau tracks down all five culprits, sexually enslaves them, and then engineers their deaths. The ominous musical score was written by Bernard Herrmann, another frequent Hitchcock collaborator. The Bride Wore Black was initially released in France as La Mariee etait en Noir. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: François Truffaut

Release Date: March 22, 1968

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DVD Release Date: January 23, 2001

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  • pier007
    June 22, 2009
    pier007
    Stylish revenge thriller by François Truffaut, who I think was rather too ponderous, subtle and out of his element everytime he tried to get into Hitchcock territory; but with the macabre Bernard Herrmann in the music, and the sophisticated and calm Jeanne Moreau; he had winning ... read moreaces.
  • mjgildea
    November 15, 2006
    mjgildea
    Well done but pretty damn boring.
  • fb100000398655007
    May 24, 2012
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    Made it on my favorite list tens minutes into the film. The advertising team made a great decision to put full frontal nudity in the trailer. I always thought that was considered taboo in the 60's. This is the film Quentin Tarantino ripped off to make Kill Bill. He claims never t... read moreo have seen it but I say otherwise. This film is unpopular so there is a chance that he hasn't. But it is ironic that the plot of this is a bride going around killing people for revenge, it's the exact same plot as Kill Bill. This film is a homage to Alfred Hitchcock who is one of Quentin's inspirations. So maybe that's why there both similar, just maybe. I find it hard to believe that Quentin is an Alfred Hitchcock fan yet hasn't watched a film that was inspired by Alfred. Overall this is one cool film. If you liked Kill Bill then watch this as well. It's not as violent as Kill Bill but it's still entertaining. The plot was okay. People say that this film has a big plot hole. That plot hole being, how did she find the men? She herself answered the plot hole. She said it took her a long time but she managed. Hello people, ever heard of phone books and public registries. There are ways to find people that you know nothing about. The men where staying at a hotel so she could have just gone to the hotel and got there names they signed with. Moving along, the writing was okay. I didn't like the scene at the beginning with the two guys. All they where talking about is women. It had nothing to do with the story and contributed nothing so that part should have been taken out. Other then that the rest of the dialogue was great. I really enjoyed reading the movie. The acting was really good. You could really get into the characters minds and feel there suffering. That's something I didn't feel in Kill Bill. The direction was superb by the same director of The 400 Blows. The camera angles where great. They used the camera angles I like because if a film doesn't have the camera angles I like then it does take away from the experience. This is probably the longest review I have ever written. It just goes to show you how much I love this film. If you are a fan of Alfred Hitchcock and foreign films then this is the perfect film for you.
  • John2223
    February 6, 2009
    John2223
    It is obvious that this is the movie that inspired ¨Kill Bill¨ because there is a lot of similities and homage scenes, eventhough Tarantino stated he has never seen it. Guess what?! I don´t believe him.
    ¨The Bride Wore Black¨ is a hitchcokian flix that is beautifully photograph... read moreed and employs a no-nonsense score. The film is fairly gripping and well acted,
    I would give it a higher rating because the story good, however flawed.
  • jimbotender
    September 26, 2008
    jimbotender
    The premise of Kill Bill (oh you Tarantino copycat...),brilliantly extracting influences from Hitchcock,probably through their conversation monsieur Francois arranged in an interview style,the Bride is Moreau in her most sexual display and provocative grandeur.Beauty is subjectiv... read moree,revenge is a personal cause,under the surface injustice wears any color possible,detective stories are of course enchanting.The tricks of Truffaut's majesty.
  • smootysveen
    June 12, 2008
    smootysveen
    Best scene: As the camera trails him and his mother, a young boy suspects an unwelcome presence may be following them. He's one smart Cookie.
  • ileo
    December 28, 2007
    ileo
    Intriguing!
  • kingmob6
    April 3, 2011
    kingmob6
    A mysterious woman turns up in the lives of five men, charming and deadly, playing a game of cat and mouse with them for reasons that become clear as the film progresses. Suffice to say that her mission is a just one, as she's suffered a great loss at the hands of these men who ... read moreshe's never even met, a fact which adds to the heinous nature of their crime against her.

    Well acted and definitely worth a look, give this one a rental at the very least.
  • merling
    December 26, 2009
    merling
    it is possoble to some people this was excitiong when it came out, to me it seemed boring and predictible. even if it was a bit extreme
  • MovieGuruDude72
    November 27, 2009
    MovieGuruDude72
    Francois Truffaut was a respected and talented director, but there's only one Hitchcock. Call me a homer. I don't care. Of course, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and Truffaut was most certainly meaning this to be a tribute to the filmmaking master. But Truffaut falls... read more short in his effort to mimic Hitchcock. I found this kind of pretentious and boring. A Hitchcock movie always left me gripping my chair.

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Critic Reviews

Andrew O'Hehir
November 6, 2011
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

With its summery, Mediterranean surface, Jeanne Moreau as the ultimate femme fatale heroine and a knife-twisting tale of murderous revenge and unexpected romance, "The Bride Wore Black" is well worth ... Full Review

J. Hoberman
November 1, 2011
J. Hoberman, Village Voice

For all of Truffaut's digressive asides, deadpan gags, and lyrical cinephiliac touches, his slow-starting movie is overly schematic, emotionally shallow, and not so much fun. Full Review

Roger Ebert
March 13, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Miss Moreau remains one of the screen's great actresses, and there is a supporting cast of unusual quality. Full Review

Renata Adler
May 20, 2003
Renata Adler, New York Times

Truffaut is such a poetic filmmaker that the film turns around and becomes, not at all Hitchcockian, but a gentle comedy and one of the few plausible and strange love stories in a long time. Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

Basically an exercice de style, and a good one at that. Full Review

Joshua Rothkopf
November 1, 2011
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York

Unfortunately, Truffaut fell into a pit of awkwardness on the project; editingwise, he's hardly in the league of Hitchcock, his sequences rushing ahead, his ironies too obvious. Full Review

Fernando F. Croce
November 1, 2011
Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine

A frigid and oddly static procession of Hitchcockian shout-outs that plays like an affected sequel to the two filmmakers' celebrated interview book. Full Review

Simon Foster
March 4, 2011
Simon Foster, sbs.com.au

The Bride Wore Black finds a dark yet entertaining balance between B-movie conventions and (Truffaut's) European film sensibilities. Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
November 14, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

It's an entertaining film even if it doesn't completely work. Full Review

March 13, 2007
TV Guide's Movie Guide

It's an enjoyable and entertaining film, albeit probably Truffaut's darkest and least sentimental work. Full Review

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