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The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful (1956)

The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful poster
Original title
La mariée est trop belle
Directed by
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
U
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A beautiful model becomes the center of a romantic rivalry between two men. Set in the fashion world of 1950s France, the story follows her as she navigates their competing affections.

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What happens

The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful (French: La mariée est trop belle) is a 1956 French comedy film directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and starring Brigitte Bardot, Micheline Presle and Louis Jourdan. It is also known by the alternative title of Her Bridal Night. The film is based on the 1954 novel of the same title by Odette Joyeux. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Saint-Émilion in Southern France. The sets were designed by art director Jean d'Eaubonne, with costumes by Pierre Balmain. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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