Bluebeard

A wealthy man known as Bluebeard marries a young woman, making her his eighth spouse. The story focuses on the dark mystery surrounding his previous seven wives, all of whom died under strange conditions. While the husband is away, the new wife discovers the grim fate of her predecessors.

Produced by Star-Film in France, this drama and horror fantasy was directed and produced by Georges Méliès. It marks the eighth of 14 films he directed, released after An Extraordinary Dislocation and before A Trip to the Moon. Méliès also stars as the title character, appearing alongside Jehanne d'Alcy and Bleuette Bernon.

The short film has a runtime of ten minutes. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a 6.8 rating on IMDb based on 2,100 votes and a 6.3 rating on TMDB from 72 votes.