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Bluebeard

1951·Movie
1h 35min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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Funny, strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle6
  • Tension4

Heart

Hopeful

  • Hopefulness7
  • Nostalgia6
  • Wholesome5

Humor

Plenty of satire and situational comedy

  • Satire & Parody8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Dark Humor7

World

History and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing6

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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.
Classic French CinemaPeriod SatireFairytale AdaptationWitty Dark ComedyMystery-ComedyVisually DistinctiveCharming & FrivolousHistorical SettingHomage

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Is Bluebeard worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Bluebeard?

1 h 35 min

Bluebeard runs 1 h 35 min.

What language is Bluebeard in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

What tropes does Bluebeard use?

Female Angel, Male DemonThe CavalryAdaptational Alternate EndingFaux Affably EvilThe ImpBack from the DeadChild Marriage VetoThe BluebeardBeard of EvilDeus ex MachinaGorgeous Period DressImpaled with Extreme Prejudiceand 2 more

TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for Bluebeard, including Female Angel, Male Demon, The Cavalry, Adaptational Alternate Ending.