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1968 · 107 min · NR

The Bride Wore Black

Directed by François Truffaut · Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Bride Wore Black (1968) is a Crime film, directed by François Truffaut set in French Riviera during the 1960s. It runs 107 minutes and is rated NR.

A neo noir, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of revenge, grief & loss, and obsession play out through episodic chapters and non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography
Raoul Coutard
Cast
Jeanne MoreauMichel BouquetJean-Claude BrialyCharles DennerClaude RichMichael LonsdaleDaniel BoulangerAlexandra Stewart

The world of this film

Setting

Where
French Riviera
Setting
UrbanSuburban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
RevengeGrief & LossObsession
Structure
Episodic ChaptersNon Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale LedAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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