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The Bride Wore Black ()

La mariée était en noir (original title)
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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. What is her goal? What is her purpose?
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Julie Kohler
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Robert Coral
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Corey
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Fergus
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Bliss
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Rene Morane (as Michel Lonsdale)
Daniel Boulanger ...
Delvaux
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Mlle Becker
Sylvine Delannoy ...
Madame Morane
Luce Fabiole ...
La mère de Julie
Michèle Montfort ...
Le modèle de Fergus
Jacqueline Rouillard ...
La logeuse de Coral
Paul Pavel ...
Le mécanicien de Delvaux
Gilles Quéant ...
Le juge d'instruction (as Gilles Queant)
Serge Rousseau ...
David
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L'inspecteur de police
Christophe Bruno ...
Cookie Morane
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Le policier (uncredited)
Frédérique Fontanarosa ...
Musician (uncredited)
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Musician (uncredited)
Jacqueline Gaillard ...
La bonne de l'hôtel (uncredited)
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Le plaignant (uncredited)
Daniel Pommereulle ...
Un ami de Fergus (uncredited)
Elisabeth Rey ...
Julie enfant (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Rey ...
David enfant (uncredited)
Dominique Robier ...
Sabine - la nièce de Julie (uncredited)
Jacques Robiolles ...
Charlie (uncredited)
Michèle Viborel ...
Gilberte - la fiancée de Bliss (uncredited)

Directed by

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François Truffaut

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Cornell Woolrich ... (from the novel by) (as William Irish)
 
François Truffaut ... (adaptation and dialogue) and
Jean-Louis Richard ... (adaptation and dialogue)

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Marcel Berbert ... producer (uncredited)
Oscar Lewenstein ... producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Bernard Herrmann

Cinematography by

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Raoul Coutard

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Claudine Bouché

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Pierre Guffroy

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Georges Charlot ... production manager

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René Levert ... sound engineer

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André Girard ... conductor

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Suzanne Schiffman ... script supervisor

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Jean Fouchet ... titles (as F.L.-Jean Fouchet)
Paul Pines ... publicist
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Plot Summary

After a botched attempt to put an end to her miserable existence, the emotionally scarred and irreparably destroyed widow, Julie Kohler, summons up the strength to pack up her things and leave her mother and town behind. Haunted by a horrible, life-altering incident and utterly surrendered to the palpable void of paranoia, Julie embraces black, the colour of death, and embarks on a devilish mission of revenge. Now, as the sinful past puts five seemingly unrelated men in harm's way, acknowledging death may be liberating. But, is there a limit to relentless Julie's determination? Above all, is there an escape from the clutches of the grim avenger with the doleful, dark eyes? Written by Nick Riganas

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Taglines She was a bride when the violence happened... Now she's a widow and it's going to happen again See more »
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Also Known As
  • La sposa in nero (Italy)
  • The Bride Wore Black (United States)
  • The Bride Wore Black (World-wide, English title)
  • The Bride Wore Black (Canada, English title)
  • The Bride Wore Black (United Kingdom)
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  • 107 min
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Box Office

Budget $747,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $4,360,000

Did You Know?

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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 whose story Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954) was based, and even chose long-time Hitchcock collaborator Bernard Herrmann to compose the score. See more »
Goofs When Julie goes to Fergus's studio the second time to model, he gives her a special bracelet to wear (designed by Calder). But seconds before, when she is in the bathroom changing, she is clearly already wearing the bracelet. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Introduction to Truffaut Season (1972). See more »
Soundtracks Bridal Chorus See more »
Quotes Coral: Permit me to make an impossible wish?
Julie Kohler: Why impossible?
Coral: Because I'm a rather pessimist.
Julie Kohler: I've heard it said: "There are no optimists or pessimists. There are only happy idiots or unhappy ones".
Coral: [smiling] Yes, well. I'm an unhappy idiot then.
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