Three Colors: Blue

Three Colors: Blue

By Krzysztof Kieslowski

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1993-01-10
  • Advisory Rating: NR
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
  • Production Company: France 3 Cinéma
  • Production Country: France, Poland, Switzerland
  • iTunes Price: USD 14.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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In the devastating first film of the Three Colors trilogy, Juliette Binoche gives a tour de force performance as Julie, a woman reeling from the tragic death of her husband and young daughter. But Blue is more than just a blistering study of grief; it’s also a tale of liberation, as Julie attempts to free herself from the past while confronting truths about the life of her late husband, a composer. Shot in sapphire tones by Sławomir Idziak, and set to an extraordinary operatic score by Zbigniew Preisner, Blue is an overwhelming sensory experience.

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  • Watch all three before you judge

    5
    By Nsudboro
    “Blue” (the first color in the French flag) is meant to be a cinematic representation of the first third of the French national slogan “Liberty, equality, fraternity”. Freedom is hard-won by the protagonist in this 1st installment of the trilogy. But, viewers please do not judge this piece until you have ventured through all three installments. The pay off from “Red” is joyous and exhilarating. But, you cannot arrive at that moment of jubilation without completing the pilgrimage through “Blue” and “White”. Step out in faith! It is worth every agonizing step. As soon as you experience the great reveal in the third episode, you will immediately want to go back to the start and relive the whole odyssey all over again, but this time with focussed lenses. Do yourself the greatest of favors and work your way through all 3. If you love film as an art form and as an affirmation of life, you will not regret it.

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