The Bride Wore Black
La mariée était en noir
“She was a bride when the violence happened... now she's a widow and it's going to happen again.”
Synopsis
Julie Kohler is prevented from suicide by her mother. She leaves home with the intent to track down, charm and kill five men who do not know her. What is her goal? What is her purpose?
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The Bride Wore Black (Francois Truffaut, 1968) Trailer Radiance Films Blu-rayOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-27
Top Cast
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Jeanne Moreau
Julie Kohler
Michel Bouquet
Coral
Jean-Claude Brialy
Corey
Charles Denner
Fergus
Claude Rich
Bliss
Michael Lonsdale
Morane
Daniel Boulanger
Delvaux
Alexandra Stewart
Mlle Becker
Sylvine Delannoy
Mme Morane
Luce Fabiole
Mère de Julie
Michèle Montfort
Modèle de Fergus
Paul Pavel
Mécanicien
Serge Rousseau
David
Van Doude
Inspecteur
Christophe Bruno
Cookie
Jacques Robiolles
Charlie
Gilles Quéant
Juge examinateur
Daniel Pommereulle
L'ami de Fergus
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$747K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.85x
+$8.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Screenplay & Story
- Cornell Woolrich, François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- La mariée était en noir
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $747K
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.6M
- Production Studios
- DDL Cinematografica, Les Films du Carrosse, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François Truffaut
Cornell Woolrich, François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard
Bernard Herrmann
Raoul Coutard
Claudine Bouché
Marcel Berbert, Oscar Lewenstein
Department Leadership Roster
François Truffaut
Director
Claudine Bouché
Editor
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Marcel Berbert
Producer
Oscar Lewenstein
Producer
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bride Wore Black
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bride Wore Black about?
Julie Kohler is prevented from suicide by her mother. She leaves home with the intent to track down, charm and kill five men who do not know her. What is her goal? What is her purpose?
Who directed The Bride Wore Black?
The Bride Wore Black was directed by François Truffaut.
Who stars in The Bride Wore Black?
The principal cast of The Bride Wore Black includes Jeanne Moreau, Michel Bouquet, Jean-Claude Brialy, Charles Denner, Claude Rich.
When was The Bride Wore Black released and how long is it?
The Bride Wore Black was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bride Wore Black?
The Bride Wore Black had a reported production budget of $747K and grossed $9.6M at the worldwide box office (12.85 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Bride Wore Black?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bride Wore Black was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is The Bride Wore Black based on a book or true story?
The Bride Wore Black is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornell Woolrich".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bride Wore Black?
The Bride Wore Black holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).