The Bridesmaid

Name: The Bridesmaid
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Released: August 4, 2006
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 74

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First Run Features | Release Date: August 4, 2006

Summary: It's love at first sight when bridesmaid Senta falls into the life handsome young Philippe at the wedding of his younger sister. Though their passion for each other is as obvious as it is unquestionable, Philippe soon discovers that Senta's life is shrouded in mystery and her stories surrounding her past anything but believable. When oneIt's love at first sight when bridesmaid Senta falls into the life handsome young Philippe at the wedding of his younger sister. Though their passion for each other is as obvious as it is unquestionable, Philippe soon discovers that Senta's life is shrouded in mystery and her stories surrounding her past anything but believable. When one day she asks Philippe for a terrible proof of his love, Philippe must come to terms with who his lover might really be. But is this just another of Senta’s fantastic tales? And how far is Philippe willing to go, even as his love for her seems to know no limits? (First Run Features)… Expand

Director: Claude Chabrol

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Romance

Runtime: 111 min

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Marta Barber

The touch of sharp and edgy storytelling has returned to French master Claude Chabrol. Read full review

Noel Murray

The Bridesmaid goes slack at times, as it follows multiple Magimel family subplots, but as always, Chabrol stages everything with an elegant economy, moving the camera in short bursts that direct the eye but don't distract. Still, the movie would fail completely if not for the dynamic between the two leads. Read full review

Stanley Kauffmann

Chabrol insured the power of this dangerously difficult film with perfect casting. The two lovers are so well acted that their story--and its finish--are incredibly convincing. Read full review

Sean Axmaker

Chabrol's deliberate and drawn-out observations often work against the dramatic tension, but his gift is making the audience believe that emotion and obsession trump logic for these deluded characters. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Claude Chabrol has a wonderful way of making audiences nervous. Read full review

Deborah Young

At 74, Chabrol is in full possession of his talent for elegant, understated filmmaking, though he's far from his disturbing films of the '50s and '60s. Read full review

Steven Rea

A merrily macabre things-we-do-for-love yarn. Read full review

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icritique

Nov 4, 2011

This was by far the worst comedy I have seen. So incredibly painful to watch. The movie was way to hyped up and I was really disappointed. The scenes that are supposed to be funny need more editing as they just drag on. I spent half my time fast forwarding through it. Really pointless. WeThis was by far the worst comedy I have seen. So incredibly painful to watch. The movie was way to hyped up and I was really disappointed. The scenes that are supposed to be funny need more editing as they just drag on. I spent half my time fast forwarding through it. Really pointless. We all know that it will end with a happy ending. So incredibly predicable. Who are this critics anyway that give it such a high score???… Expand

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