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Bluebeard

Bluebeard

20105.61h 20mNR

Overview

Anne reads her younger sister, Marie-Catherine, the story of Bluebeard. In 17th-century France, another set of sisters — also named Anne and Marie-Catherine — are left impoverished by their father's death. Marie-Catherine dreams of marrying into money, and soon falls for wealthy divorcé Bluebeard. Grateful for the chance at a life of comfort, Marie-Catherine marries Bluebeard — in spite of rumors that he has made a hobby of murdering his wives.

Directed by Catherine Breillat
Written by Catherine Breillat, Charles Perrault
Produced by Sylvette Frydman, Jean-François Lepetit
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Top Cast

Dominique Thomas

Dominique Thomas

Barbe Bleue / Bluebeard

Lola Créton

Lola Créton

Marie-Catherine

Daphné Baiwir

Daphné Baiwir

Anne

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Marilou Lopes-Benites

Catherine

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Lola Giovannetti

Marie-Anne

Farida Khelfa

Farida Khelfa

La mère supérieure

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Isabelle Lapouge

La mère

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Suzanne Foulquier

Soeur Barbe

Laure Lapeyre

Laure Lapeyre

Ida

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Adrien Ledoux

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Themes & Keywords

fairy talesisterwoman director

About Bluebeard

Bluebeard is a fantasy, drama, thriller film released in 2010 exploring themes of fairy tale, sister, woman director. Directed by Catherine Breillat, it stars Dominique Thomas, Lola Créton, Daphné Baiwir. Anne reads her younger sister, Marie-Catherine, the story of Bluebeard. In 17th-century France, another set of sisters — also named Anne and Marie-Catherine — are left impoverished by their father's death. Marie-Catherine dreams of marrying into money, and soon falls for wealthy divorcé Bluebeard. Grateful for the chance at a life of comfort, Marie-Catherine marries Bluebeard — in spite of rumors that he has made a hobby of murdering his wives.

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