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6.0 / 10(170 votes)IMDbR19751h 41mGermany, France

Black Moon

“An apocalyptic Alice in Wonderland!”

Synopsis

There is a global gender war between men and women. A teenage girl tries to escape this reality and arrives at a hidden place where a strange unicorn lives with a family: sister, brother, many children and an old, bedridden woman who stays in contact with the world through her radio.

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BLACK MOON Trailer (1975) - The Criterion CollectionOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-16

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

New York Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Louis Malle
Screenplay & Story
Louis Malle, Joyce Buñuel
Original Title
Black Moon
Country of Origin
Germany, France
Spoken Languages
English, French
Runtime
1h 41m
Production Studios
Neue Bioskop Film, Nouvelles Éditions de Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Louis Malle

Screenplay & Story

Louis Malle, Joyce Buñuel

Director of Photography

Sven Nykvist

Film Editing

Suzanne Baron

Producers

Claude Nedjar

Department Leadership Roster

Louis Malle

Louis Malle

Director

Louis Malle

Louis Malle

Writer

Sven Nykvist

Sven Nykvist

Director of Photography

Suzanne Baron

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Black Moon.

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Criterion Collection

The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版: 收录标准收藏(Criterion Collection)发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片(涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本),已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列(最新发行在前)。 *注:榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧,由于本片单只收录纯电影,故不再收录以下非电影条目:* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注:以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录,暂不在此片单中展示:* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*

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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Moon

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Black Moon about?

There is a global gender war between men and women. A teenage girl tries to escape this reality and arrives at a hidden place where a strange unicorn lives with a family: sister, brother, many children and an old, bedridden woman who stays in contact with the world through her radio.

Who directed Black Moon?

Black Moon was directed by Louis Malle.

Who stars in Black Moon?

The principal cast of Black Moon includes Cathryn Harrison, Therese Giehse, Alexandra Stewart, Joe Dallesandro.

When was Black Moon released and how long is it?

Black Moon was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Moon?

Black Moon holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).