Bluebeard

Bluebeard

Directed by Catherine Breillat

Produced by Flach Film, CB Films

201080 min5.6 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked adaptation of the Bluebeard fairy tale that frames the classic story through a nested narrative, exploring female vulnerability, economic desperation, and the danger lurking beneath wealth and charm.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bluebeard scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Bluebeard sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Bluebeard violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Bluebeard end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Bluebeard easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bluebeard

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bluebeard

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bluebeard, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bluebeard, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bluebeard, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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