The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Metacritic73/100
34 audience votes
Key crew
- Catherine BreillatDirector
- Catherine BreillatScreenplay
- Stéphane BrunclairOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Dominique ThomasBarbe Bleue / Bluebeard
- Lola CrétonMarie-Catherine
- Daphné BaiwirAnne
- Marilou Lopes-BenitesCatherine
- Lola GiovannettiMarie-Anne
- Farida KhelfaLa mère supérieure
- Isabelle LapougeLa mère
- Suzanne FoulquierSoeur Barbe
- Laure LapeyreIda
- Adrien LedouxCast
Stills
Themes
fairy talesisterwoman director