The Bride Wore Black

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Henry D @Henry_Domke Jul 22, 2026 Very enjoyable, stylish, darkly funny, and still fresh. The print was extremely good, especially the rich color. There were many fine actors, led by Jeanne Moreau, who was excellent as the relentless widow seeking revenge against the men who accidentally killed her husband. She goes about her grim business with almost no outward emotion, but you always sense the grief and determination underneath. See more Scott R @ScottR Feb 23, 2026 NYT 1000 films. This was tedious. Perhaps it was the dubbing or the over the top drama, but this was hard to take seriously. A great French cast though. Ver impressive, but the plot didn’t live up to it. Saw on box. See more Aug 5, 2022 The greatest 01 hour: and 47 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more william d @acsdoug Mar 10, 2022 This is a half decent story. I didn't find it all that interesting, but I did keep watching to find out why Jeanne Moreau's character was doing what she was doing. See more Aug 2, 2021 I was definitely a big fan of this and couldn't keep from wondering throughout whether I'd appreciate Kill Bill (one of my very favorite QT stories) as much as I do had I experienced this film first. This offered more emotional variance and depth than the standard revenge thriller and the cinematography made it hard to glance elsewhere. The performances were all top notch and Moreau gets a 10/10 as the protagonist referenced in the title. See more Apr 28, 2016 Truffaut making a film as an homage to Hitchcock is inherently interesting, since they were both such legends. This story is about a young woman (Jeanne Moreau) who was widowed on her wedding day when her husband was killed accidentally by five guys messing around with a rifle; she then seeks to kill them one by one, in revenge. She does this in some pretty unbelievable ways unfortunately, though the way she goes about the killing at the end was creative and a nice touch. Moreau is captivating, the dialogue is fun and in keeping with 1968 France, and Truffaut is a master at capturing great shots - but I have to say, he didn't match Hitchcock in creating tension or emotional drama, so this film ends up being a bit 'too cool', and thus falls short. It's certainly worth watching if you like these directors though. See more Read all reviews

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