TMBTMB
TMBTMB

Track, discover and find where to watch TV shows and movies.

Discover

  • Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Browse
  • Topics

Account

  • Watchlist
  • Watched
  • Ratings

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Content Policy

© 2026 Movie Browser. All rights reserved.

Data provided by TMDB

Home
Browse
Watchlist
backdrop
backdrop
logo
A bored journalist meets a mysterious woman and forgets he's in a 1969 French thriller—chaos ensues.
TMDB
50
IMDb
63

Bye Bye Barbara (1969)

boozyparanoidretro-cool

Overview

ComedyThriller

A chance meeting with an alluring stranger leads a sports journalist down a twisted path of deception.

Flag of FRFRFrench
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Direction

Deville's playful camera winks at Hitchcock while doing its own thing.

Cinematography

Glorious late-60s color palette that makes deception look gorgeous.

Best for:Solo: Late night, slightly tipsy, pretending you're smarter than the protagonist.·Date Night: Test if your date trusts beautiful strangers. Results may vary.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Casual 1969 European attitudes to infidelity and seduction.
Michel Deville

Director

Michel Deville

ReleasedMar 11, 1969
Runtime1h 37m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Marianne Productions
Parc Film

Top Cast

Ewa Swann

Ewa Swann

Paula

Philippe Avron

Philippe Avron

Jerôme Thomas

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

Hugo Michelli

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Eve Michelli

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

Dimitri

Anny Duperey

Anny Duperey

Aglaé

Jacques Destoop

Jacques Destoop

Eterlou

Yves Brainville

Yves Brainville

Commissioner

Gérard Desarthe

Gérard Desarthe

Bambi

Daniel Sarky

Daniel Sarky

Marc

Jean-Pierre Sentier

Jean-Pierre Sentier

Bruno

Yan Brian

Yan Brian

Inspector Dermot

Pascal Aubier

Pascal Aubier

Raphaël

Ask about Bye Bye Barbara

Opens AI chat

Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Deville was part of the 'New Wave adjacent' directors who borrowed energy without the ideology—pure style, baby.

Trivia

Ewa Swann essentially disappeared after this film, making her mysterious on-screen presence feel almost meta.

Gallery

Reviews

No ratings yet

Start the discussionBe the first to post — spoiler-safe
Rate & reviewBe the first to weigh in

Recommended

Gotcha! movie poster (1985)
5.9

Gotcha!

Death of a Corrupt Man movie poster (1977)
6.5

Death of a Corrupt Man

The Wrong Guy movie poster (1997)
6.8

The Wrong Guy

Hunting Grounds movie poster (2025)
6.7

Hunting Grounds

The Corrupted movie poster (2019)
6.1

The Corrupted

Hard to Die movie poster (1990)
6.1

Hard to Die

Off the Grid movie poster (2025)
6.0

Off the Grid

Bad Sister movie poster (2015)
6.6

Bad Sister

The Mean Season movie poster (1985)
6.2

The Mean Season

One Ranger movie poster (2023)
6.2

One Ranger

LaRoy, Texas movie poster (2024)
6.9

LaRoy, Texas

Hostile Takeover movie poster (2025)
7.0

Hostile Takeover

Section 8 movie poster (2022)
6.1

Section 8

Lights Out movie poster (2024)
7.0

Lights Out

Chief of Station movie poster (2024)
6.2

Chief of Station

Discussion

Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.

Discussion starters

View all comments →