Wedding in Blood

"A matter of lust and death."

1973 1h 35m FR

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 81

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Synopsis

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In a small French town, the mayor discovers his wife is cheating on him, a betrayal that eventually leads to murder.

“A matter of lust and death.”

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Cast

Michel Piccoli
Pierre Maury
Stéphane Audran
Lucienne Delamare
Claude Piéplu
Paul Delamare
Clotilde Joano
Clotilde Maury
Eliana De Santis
Hélène Chevalier
François Robert
Auriol
Pippo Mérisi
Berthier
Ermanno Casanova
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Chabrol
Writers: Claude Chabrol
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Jean Rabier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pierre Jansen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacques Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michel Piccoli and Stéphane Audran and Claude Piéplu carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A matter of lust and death.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Claude Chabrol directs. Jean Rabier behind the camera. Pierre Jansen scores. Jacques Gaillard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Jean Rabier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pierre Jansen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jacques Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michel Piccoli and Stéphane Audran and Claude Piéplu carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A matter of lust and death.".
9IMDB entry: tt0070453 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.