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The Bride Wore Black

The Bride Wore Black

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

19687.11h 47m

Overview

Julie Kohler is prevented from suicide by her mother. She leaves home, with the intent track down, charm and kill five men who do not know her. What is her goal? What is her purpose?

Directed by François Truffaut
Written by Cornell Woolrich, François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard
Produced by Marcel Berbert, Oscar Lewenstein
Box OfficeBudget: $747KRevenue: $9.6M

Top Cast

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Julie Kohler

Michel Bouquet

Michel Bouquet

Coral

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Corey

Charles Denner

Charles Denner

Fergus

Claude Rich

Claude Rich

Bliss

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Morane

Daniel Boulanger

Daniel Boulanger

Delvaux

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Mlle Becker

Sylvine Delannoy

Sylvine Delannoy

Mme Morane

Luce Fabiole

Luce Fabiole

Mère de Julie

Themes & Keywords

repaymentfemme fatalefrench noir

About The Bride Wore Black

The Bride Wore Black is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 1968 exploring themes of repayment, femme fatale, french noir. Directed by François Truffaut, it stars Jeanne Moreau, Michel Bouquet, Jean-Claude Brialy. Julie Kohler is prevented from suicide by her mother. She leaves home, with the intent track down, charm and kill five men who do not know her. What is her goal? What is her purpose?

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