Wedding in Blood

by Claude Chabrol1h351972France

Recommended byOlivier Assayas

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Lucienne Delamare and Pierre Maury are having an affair. Lucienne's husband Paul is the mayor, and a French deputy. Pierre's wife Clotilde has been weak and sickly for years. Lucienne's husband holds no excitement for her, and he is always away in Paris on business. Pierre is now the vice-mayor, thanks to Paul. Lucienne and Pierre have a secret meeting spot by a lake along a country lane. Pierre's wife dies suddenly, by suicide the town gossips believe. Pierre confesses otherwise to Lucienne. Paul proposes a shady land deal which will "benefit the town", and wants Pierre's political support and collusion. Then Paul discovers proof of his wife's affair.

Cast and crew

  • Credits

    • Editing : Jacques Gaillard
    • Distributor : Artedis
    • Photo Director : Jean Rabier
    • Dialogs : Claude Chabrol
    • Director : Claude Chabrol
    • Scenario : Claude Chabrol
    • Production Compagny : Les Films de La Boétie, Canaria Film
    • Original Music : Pierre Jansen
    • Producer : André Génovès
    • Sound Recorder : Guy Chichignoud
    • Set Decoration : Guy Littaye
    • Costume Design : Karl Lagerfeld

  • Technical details

    • Printed format : 35 mm
    • Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
    • Year of production : 1972
    • French release date : 13 avril 1973
    • Category : Feature film
    • Color : Colors
    • Language : French

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