Bluebeard
Barbe Bleue
Synopsis
Anne reads her younger sister, Marie-Catherine, the story of Bluebeard. In 17th-century France, another set of sisters — also named Anne and Marie-Catherine — are left impoverished by their father's death. Marie-Catherine dreams of marrying into money, and soon falls for wealthy divorcé Bluebeard. Grateful for the chance at a life of comfort, Marie-Catherine marries Bluebeard — in spite of rumors that he has made a hobby of murdering his wives.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-03-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 26, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Breillat
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Breillat
- Original Score
- Stéphane Brunclair
- Original Title
- Barbe Bleue
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Flach Film, CB Films, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Breillat
Catherine Breillat, Charles Perrault
Stéphane Brunclair
Vilko Filač
Pascale Chavance
Sylvette Frydman, Jean-François Lepetit
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Breillat
Director
Catherine Breillat
Screenplay
Sylvette Frydman
Producer
Jean-François Lepetit
Producer
Stéphane Brunclair
Original Music Composer
Vilko Filač
Director of Photography
Pascale Chavance
Editor
Olivier Jacquet
Production Design
Rose-Marie Melka
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bluebeard
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What is Bluebeard about?
Anne reads her younger sister, Marie-Catherine, the story of Bluebeard. In 17th-century France, another set of sisters — also named Anne and Marie-Catherine — are left impoverished by their father's death. Marie-Catherine dreams of marrying into money, and soon falls for wealthy divorcé Bluebeard. Grateful for the chance at a life of comfort, Marie-Catherine marries Bluebeard — in spite of rumors that he has made a hobby of murdering his wives.
Who directed Bluebeard?
Bluebeard was directed by Catherine Breillat.
Who stars in Bluebeard?
The principal cast of Bluebeard includes Dominique Thomas, Lola Créton, Daphné Baiwir, Marilou Lopes-Benites, Lola Giovannetti.
When was Bluebeard released and how long is it?
Bluebeard was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Bluebeard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bluebeard was composed by Stéphane Brunclair.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bluebeard?
Bluebeard holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).