Bluebeard (2010)
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.
Director: Catherine Breillat
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: March 26, 2010
Cast
- Dominique Thomas - Barbe Bleue / Bluebeard
- Lola Créton - Marie-Catherine
- Daphné Baiwir - Anne
- Marilou Lopes-Benites - Catherine
- Lola Giovannetti - Marie-Anne
- Farida Khelfa - La mère supérieure
- Isabelle Lapouge - La mère
- Suzanne Foulquier - Soeur Barbe
- Laure Lapeyre - Ida
- Adrien Ledoux
Screenplay
- Charles Perrault (Original Story)
- Catherine Breillat (Screenplay)
Music: Stéphane Brunclair
Cinematography: Vilko Filač
Editing: Pascale Chavance
Production: Flach Film, CB Films, ARTE
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale, sister, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Bluebeard stars Dominique Thomas, Lola Créton, Daphné Baiwir, Marilou Lopes-Benites, Lola Giovannetti, Farida Khelfa.
- How long is Bluebeard?
- Bluebeard has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Bluebeard?
- Bluebeard is a Fantasy, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Bluebeard produced?
- Bluebeard was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Bluebeard?
- The themes of Bluebeard include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Magical Fantasy Worlds.