Bluebeard
Barbe-Bleue
Synopsis
Just before wowing international critics and moviegoers with his adventure romp Fanfan la Tulipe, director Christian-Jaque dashed off the lampoonish Barbe-Bleue. Ostensibly the story of the famed wife-killing potentate Bluebeard (Pierre Brasseur), this lighthearted costumer begins as the title character is poised to march down the matrimonial aisle for the eighth time. Barbe-Bleue's newest spouse Aline (Cécile Aubry) is kept in line by her husband's claims of murdering her predecessors. But when Aline opens the famous locked door to the equally famous hidden room, both she and the audience are in for quite a surprise. The frivolous nature of Barbe-Bleue is underlined by its pleasing utilization of the French Gezacolor process.
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Pierre Brasseur
Amédée de Salfère dit Barbe-Bleue
Cécile Aubry
Aline
Jean Debucourt
Le majordome
Robert Arnoux
Mathieu les grands pieds
Jacques Sernas
Giglio
Célina Cély
Anny Fling
Georges Chamarat
Le chapelain
Elly Norden
Cunégonde von Kronberg Meinscnichtsgonfried
Fernand Rauzéna
Giuseppe
Ina Halley
Anne
Henri Rollan
Le comte d'Etioles
Denise Cormand
Valentine d'Etioles
Fernand Fabre
L'envoyé de l'empereur
Reggie Nalder
Le capitaine des gardes
Espanita Cortez
Carmen Esmeralda Dulcinée de la Yotta
Diane Lefort
Lucrezia
Phung Thi Nghiep
Kaou-Min-Quang
Aziza Néri
Leïla de Timboli
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian-Jaque
- Screenplay & Story
- André-Paul Antoine
- Original Score
- Gérard Calvi
- Original Title
- Barbe-Bleue
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Alcina
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian-Jaque
André-Paul Antoine, Charles Perrault, Henri Jeanson, Jean Bernard-Luc
Gérard Calvi
Department Leadership Roster
Christian-Jaque
Director
André-Paul Antoine
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bluebeard
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What is Bluebeard about?
Just before wowing international critics and moviegoers with his adventure romp Fanfan la Tulipe, director Christian-Jaque dashed off the lampoonish Barbe-Bleue. Ostensibly the story of the famed wife-killing potentate Bluebeard (Pierre Brasseur), this lighthearted costumer begins as the title character is poised to march down the matrimonial aisle for the eighth time. Barbe-Bleue's newest spouse Aline (Cécile Aubry) is kept in line by her husband's claims of murdering her predecessors. But when Aline opens the famous locked door to the equally famous hidden room, both she and the audience are in for quite a surprise. The frivolous nature of Barbe-Bleue is underlined by its pleasing utilization of the French Gezacolor process.
Who directed Bluebeard?
Bluebeard was directed by Christian-Jaque.
Who stars in Bluebeard?
The principal cast of Bluebeard includes Pierre Brasseur, Cécile Aubry, Jean Debucourt, Robert Arnoux, Jacques Sernas.
When was Bluebeard released and how long is it?
Bluebeard was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Bluebeard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bluebeard was composed by Gérard Calvi.
Is Bluebeard based on a book or true story?
Bluebeard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Perrault".