The Bride Wore Black

1968
France / Italy
1h 47min
12

Directed by: François Truffaut
Written by: François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard, William Irish (novel)
Cast: Jeanne Moreau, Michel Bouquet, Jean-Claude Brialy, Charles Denner, Michael Lonsdale, Serge Rousseau
Language: French

Rumoured to be the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino's Bride character in the 'Kill Bill' films, the widow in question goes on a murder spree, picking off the five men who accidentally killed her husband on their wedding day no less! This is filmmaker Truffaut at his populist best.