Barbe-Bleue (1951)

Barbe-Bleue is a French film first released in 1951, directed by Christian-Jaque.  The film stars Cécile Aubry, Pierre Brasseur, Jean Debucourt, Robert Arnoux and Jacques Sernas.  It has also been released under the title: Blue Beard.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.


Having been widowed for the sixth time Count Amédée de Safère – nicknamed Barbe-Bleue – wastes no time looking for wife number seven.   Unfortunately, the Count’s matrimonial intentions are blighted by the fact that most of the girls in the locality are afraid him because of his reputation as a tyrant and murderer.  The only girl who is not put off by these rumours is Aline, the daughter of the local tavern owner.  One day, Barbe-Bleue holds a grand ball at his castle so that he can choose a new wife.  Aline is so eager to meet the Count that she agrees to take the place of another girl at the ball.  The moment he sees Aline for the first time, the Count falls for her charms, and the next day he is asking for her hand in marriage.  One day, whilst the Count is away attending a hunt, Aline decides to explore the chateau, curious to know what became of the previous six wives...
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