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Blue Is the Warmest Color

Blue Is the Warmest Color

2013
Romance, Drama
3h 0m
15-year-old Adèle dreams of finding the love of her life. When she meets Thomas - a dark, handsome, friendly stranger who falls for her instantly - her dream seems to have come true. But an unsettling erotic reverie upsets the romance before it begins. Adèle imagines that the mysterious, blue-haired girl she encountered in the street slips into her bed and possesses her with an overwhelming voluptuous pleasure. (wildbunch.biz)
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Blue Is the Warmest Color

2013
Romance, Drama
3h 0m
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Rated 30 Nov 2013
86
82nd
Yo listen up, here's a story, about a little girl that lives in a blue world. And all day and all night and everything she sees is just blue, like her, inside and outside. Blue is her house with a blue little doorway, and a blue sheet set, and everything is blue for her, and herself, and everybody around, 'cause she ain't got nobody to listen.
Rated 08 Dec 2013
95
99th
First and foremost, peerlessly acted. The filmmaking is traditional art cinema at its finest, the realistic style giving us access to both trivial and defining events. For three hours we witness two crucial periods for Adele, her coming of age and life as a twentysomething. Having been immersed in moments of ecstacy and desperation, I can't imagine how, by the end, one wouldn't be completely invested in the outcome of her sexually charged relationship with Emma. Outstanding... Chapter 3, please!
Rated 24 Nov 2013
7
67th
The entire movie is a classic thematic and visual trope for lesbian intimacy, and as a result, the characters feel inauthentic and shallow, and the presence of the "male gaze" is constant. That's not to say it doesn't have its moments, like the beautiful sequence where Emma comes to Adele in a dream, but the end result is conflicting. Food for thought: "Straight men are excluded from lesbian sexuality because of their gender, so perhaps seek to control it by imagining their fantasies on-screen"
Rated 30 Jun 2013
92
94th
If you read a book, it's between the lines. If you see this movie, it's between the scenes. I don't know how, maybe it's because of the non-judging attitude that surrounds everything, maybe it's the great actors, maybe it's the fantastic script, that always knows what is necessary and what's not - but in the end this is a perfect movie.
Rated 21 Mar 2014
95
98th
Far be it from me to complain about a prolonged sex scene between two beautiful french women, but it says something about the qualities of the rest of the movie, that this is the least interesting part. Engaging, heartfelt, profound and elevated by an effortlessly authentic feel.
Rated 24 Nov 2013
50
8th
Everything I feared it would be, poorly shot, unbelievable, overly focused on meaninglessness. The dialogue is trite and, if anything, ill-informed and insulting. Lea Seydoux may be the film's only saving grace.
Rated 08 Oct 2013
75
66th
Overpraised and overlonged .... I give 72 just because of the hard work by the lead actess.
Rated 20 Jan 2014
80
73rd
What were they thinking using two straight actresses and putting a straight director behind the camera? It could have been the ultimate film on homosexuality, but now it's 'only better' then, say, Brokeback Mountain. A major complaint in an otherwise perfect film. Luckily, it's not enough to spoil the experience. The direction is still great and the performances are simply amazing. Deserves some oscar nominations.
Rated 23 Sep 2013
90
97th
Blue is the Warmest Color is a fantastic drama detailing the life of one person from adolescence to her early twenties, and while watching it you will feel a range of emotions unlike in most films you will see. The characters feel real and are performed perfectly, the story works on a human level, and if it had some of its sex scenes trimmed for pacing purposes -- there is such a thing as too much explicit sex; after a certain point it loses meaning -- it would basically be a perfect movie.
Rated 16 Nov 2013
61
15th
The love affair of Adele (Adele Exarchopoulos) and Emma (Lea Seydoux), depicted at great length (three hours), but without the complexity or distinction to really justify it. Ironically, the notorious sex scenes are the most distinctive part of it; otherwise, it's all too predictable and not terribly insightful. Exarchopoulos is merely okay, but Seydoux brings spirit and passion to her role. Abdellatif Kechiche's direction is undistinguished, which does not make the time pass any quicker.
Rated 04 Mar 2014
8
59th
Honestly, the only flaw I can really think of with this is how weird and male-gazey the sex scenes seem to be. They kinda diminish what's otherwise a damn fine achievement in film.
Rated 25 Sep 2014
80
83rd
Adele is mesmerizing in this coming of age story as we watch her transform from a teenager to a young woman. Finding her way, exploring her sexuality and making mistakes. A love story, a story of raw passions and lessons in human weakness. Several graphic sex scenes. The acting is convincing and the story is well told. There are many highs and lows but a good balance. Genuine, emotional, tender, vulnerable, engaging and beautiful.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
90
81st
An intense coming-of-age story that shows the excitement and brutal harshness of first love and broken relationships. Despite being a three hour drama with lengthy sex scenes it never feels too long and every scene moves the plot forward. Nearly constant close-up shots compliment the power of the performances and chemistry of Adele Exarchopoulos and Lea Seydoux, who are so beautiful even when in tears or stuffing their faces with food.
Rated 06 Jul 2014
26
9th
If "brevity is the soul of wit" (Shakespeare for those of you less cultured than myself) this movie would have an IQ of 70 at best. I'm all for a film taking its time, but there is a point of diminishing returns when you keep showing close ups of somebody's face whose mouth is always hanging open because they are indefinitely congested. Made it to the first real sex scene between the two main girls and it became clear this movie was more exploiting sex, not artistically exploring it. Pass.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
80
80th
Not really a film about homosexuality as the source might have been. It's more to do with growing up, love, relationships & social class. Funny how most of the themes are channeled through food & eating (Adele's attitude towards life, her sexual awakening, angst & the social divide between characters). Probably the most convincing portrayal of a 15-year-old girl I've seen. Relentlessly intimate directing. Heartbreaking & intensely relatable, still on the fence about the sex scenes though.
Rated 13 Nov 2013
85
89th
One of the better three-hour coming of age-lesbian sex dramas. Adèle Exarchopoulos is as big a rising star as her last name is impossible to pronounce.
Rated 26 Feb 2014
35
10th
One of the most overrated films of the decade. There is nothing unique done here, nothing out of the ordinary -- thematically and cinematically all of this has been done before in a superior fashion. The characters and their relationships are scrap heap cliches. Just terrible.
Rated 27 Jan 2015
85
91st
A chronicle of the sexual awakening and first tumultuous relationship of a young lesbian in France. The performances from the two lead actresses are so wonderfully natural and emotional, there were times when I felt less like I was watching a movie and more like I was a voyeur listening in on someone's private conversation. The long and steamy sex scenes are the icing on the cake, although (and I can't believe I'm about to type this) the film would've been just as good without them.
Rated 31 Dec 2013
85
85th
Much like "Stoker", among the most passionate movies I've seen, and where, with a movie like "Room in Rome", sexuality feels tacked on, here it is a character unto itself. Adele Exarchopoulos commands her role. Beautifully crafted and human (in both comfortable and uncomfortable ways), with nearly perfect dialogue, I feel the movie easily survives its runtime and over-the-top sex scenes, though it can be criticized for both. The "male gaze" argument is B.S. if you pay attention. Treat yourself.
Rated 26 Mar 2014
65
51st
I'm split when it comes to this movie, because as a film it is beautifully executed. I love the pacing, the script, and the cinematography dearly. As expected, the acting is absolutely superb and the two leads sell this love story very well. That being said, I was somewhat perturbed by how rooted within the heterosexual male's gaze the film seemed to be, so much so that the creator of the graphic novel even disliked the treatment of the characters' sexuality in the film. Regardless, it was great
Rated 29 Apr 2014
95
99th
This film may be an overly heterosexual view of a homosexual relationship, but it's sincere and compelling, and taken on the level of an intense depiction of young love with all its passion, mystery, confusion and heartbreak it succeeds in almost every respect. Adèle Exarchopoulos' performance alone is more than worth the price of admission, as she delivers a breathtakingly raw yet delicate performance of astonishing depth and maturity.
Rated 15 Dec 2013
81
86th
Intimate, unflinching (perhaps a little too much so at times - knowing the original author's comments on the movie it's hard not to see it), and unwilling to take overly clichéd solutions; too many LGBT focused films seem to end happily ever after the second the two overcome society's hangups, but here it gets to continue past that point. Adèle Exarchopoulos is the standout of the year.
Rated 01 Jan 2014
85
80th
STOP GIVING ME BONERS. Both leads give a dazzling performance to the point I just said dazzling which I never do, but Adele is the best by far, because she perfectly conveys every inch of sadness or happiness at every second it is needed. It's an intensely gripping coming of age tale that humanizes everything and everyone perfectly. It moves along at a perfect pace so it doesn't even feel like it's 3 hours. Beautiful film making on all fronts.
Rated 21 Dec 2014
70
63rd
Really emotional, the view on the love-story is sensible, genuine and realistic, but it's too long, and the plot seems to go nowhere sometimes: ok, it's the first love, with all the good and all the bad, and she is growing, so? so, nothing more. There are sex-scenes that seem useless, except for shocking and/or scandalize an heterosexual audiance. But for people like my generation grown with youporn, there is no scandal, no shock.
Rated 08 Nov 2013
60
44th
Ideologically confused, flawed and at times pseudoartistic, it's far from a masterpiece, just good throughout. Despite its three hours, it's sadly bereft of emotional crescendi save for a couple of scenes in the third part; its realism is of sentiment and avoids the "pedestrian" aspects of living, resulting in a rather small slice of life. Exarchopoulos is great however (although I didn't care much about her character), with Seydoux providing fine support and a few stronger moments as well.
Rated 15 Oct 2013
8
78th
Through some of recent memory most explosive content, Kettiche not only endows his film with a striking realism but offers a glimpse into the souls of two remarkable actresses. Their fiery relationship suggests a natural, almost animalistic attraction, while brimming with the doubts, feelings and desires that a real union of two people can contain. Despite finding myself numbed by its somewhat deflated ending, this is powerful filmmaking.
Rated 09 Sep 2013
92
91st
Adèle. Exarchopoulos.
Rated 29 Sep 2013
75
53rd
Filmekimi 2013 & karakterlerini ve konusunu yer yer somurdugunu dusundugum, cinsellik sahnelerinin gereksiz bir uzami olduguna inandigim bir film. yine de iyi cekildigi ve yazildigi gercegini kabul etmeliyim. sartre varolusculugunu ve aslinda sartre'in 'bir yoneticinin cocuklugu' hikayesi ile paralel hikayesini sevdim.
Rated 08 Nov 2013
85
93rd
A powerful, naturalistic examination of first love and the baggage that comes with it -both good and bad. Kechiche's close-ups immerse us into Adèle's world, the cast is great across the board (Exarchopoulos is a revelation and Seydoux is terrific as well) and the whole thing feels just painfully grounded in reality. The film can be draggy at times (I'm not sure the 3-hour runtime was entirely justified) but the overall experience is greatly rewarding.
Rated 18 Mar 2014
81
90th
Watch it with your family.
Rated 04 Jan 2014
50
3rd
This movie should have been better
Rated 29 May 2022
89
60th
It’s not perfect, but it is extremely well acted, and I did love and admire the actual love story and themes it focused on. The life lessons were very much so needed and felt earned, and even brought the movie home for me. I related heavily to Adèle at several points in the movie. It does feel long at times and I’m not sure all of the sex scenes needed to go on (quite) as long as they did, but all in all, this is some very emotionally investing, thoughtful art cinema.
Rated 23 Jan 2018
90
90th
An honest and beautiful depiction of the adolescent relationship and how it can easily diminish as one grows up. The small details Kechiche includes in Adele's behavior are clever and only heighten the raw emotions of the film. Such a natural and sensual connection between Lea and Adele that towards the end my growing affection for the two made me extremely emotional. A classic and in my top for sure.
Rated 24 Apr 2018
70
4th
too long
Rated 12 Jul 2014
69
0th
blu with warmth...why not green wit envy tss tss
Rated 06 Aug 2016
0
3rd
Has major pacing issues that are too annoying for me to finish the movie. Considering the movie has full on pornographic lesbian scenes in it's favor, making me give up on it is an achievement of some sort.
Rated 14 Nov 2013
23
74th
features lots of people eating spaghetti bolognese and the nastiest break-up scene i can remember. there were also doggy scissors.
Rated 12 Nov 2013
4
69th
There's a work of art here, and that is Adele Exarchopoulos's performance.
Rated 23 Feb 2014
80
90th
you can't seriously criticize it for its length, because it could be 6 hours long and still not conclude on the subject matter. sexuality is possibly the most layered topic of all, and it's in everything we do. and when you're weighing physicality against spirituality in individuals as well as in their relationships, guess what? you need to show lots of fucking and contrast it with lots of talking. dunno about you, but my list is all checks here.
Rated 26 Dec 2013
68
70th
It's well written and well made throughout, but the plot is pretty tame and unexceptional, and it's such a long movie you have to sort of weigh these things against each other.
Rated 20 Mar 2014
92
86th
I suspect I overuse the word "raw" when it comes to describing the movies I watch, but I cannot over-emphasise how completely that word applies to "Blue", a movie driven by focus - visual and emotional - on imperfections. There's a lot of snotty noses, a lot of uncoordinated fucking, a lot of unrestrained emotion. Adèle's performance is as phenomenal as I'd heard, and Léa is excellent too; they make a commanding pair, conveying a plethora of emotions through 3 hours of relentless close-up.
Rated 18 Mar 2014
50
8th
Blue is the most mundane color. This movie was pretty bad in many ways. First of all the scenes of eating. I swear I watched 45 minutes of people eating spaghetti, oysters or drinking coffee. Then there were the school scenes. I've sat through French Lit and lots of Kindergarten classes. Finally the scenes that would make Linda Lovelace blush...
Rated 22 Aug 2014
76
30th
The scenes that actually help the plot feel completely natural and contain some great notes on love, but the overall movie is far too slow and crammed with filler.
Rated 07 Dec 2013
68
68th
It feels genuine -- as love in real life is, pleasure, vice and sorrow -- to watch these two chapters in the life of Adèle, from her first experiences to that breezy last shot, with steps towards an uncertain future. I have a few reservations regarding its editing fond of excessive cutting -- which also bothers me a lot in another Palme d'Or Winner, Tree of Life --, more than I have concerning its obsession with close-ups -- or even with the heavy-handed direction of some sex scenes.
Rated 07 Aug 2015
40
18th
Boring and tedious drama with a heroine so neurotic that it becomes annoying fast. If the director wanted to convey that - I congratulate him, but otherwise it made for a very bland movie. I also feel like the first part of the movie went for the shock value (as if) with its explicit sex scenes that fall flat on their backs - they're just awkward. I couldn't feel or see any emotions between the characters, as if I was watching a porn. The movie is way too long too, and has editing problems.
Rated 28 Apr 2016
4
91st
Early sex scenes were uncomfortable viewing as the dialogue seemed much younger than the stated 15, others felt unnecessarily long. All made much more sense during the final time a thick stream of tear-y snot runs into her beautiful mouth. Similarly, all the close-up hand-held seemed over-used at the time but now, a couple of days later, their endearing effects still linger. So yeah, unimpressed at first but it grew on me during and after.
Rated 28 Sep 2013
30
78th
"Abdellatif Kechiche reveals through his sense of composition, and collaboration with his remarkable actresses, a sensitivity to emotional nuance that's striking." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 18 Nov 2013
90
85th
Let's forget the authenticity of the sex scenes on the surface. What is authentic in abundance is the emotion so purely exhibited on screen by our two leads. It's human. It transcends gay/straight relationships. Love is human, and this is a portrait of love in all its angles.
Rated 10 Dec 2013
90
94th
Sadly, you can tell just about everyone involved is hetero (no, scissoring is NOT a thing) but in general it's very sesitive and touching, very human. The amount of burning close-ups in this one! Adele sucks us all in with her wide galloping mouth. An omnivorous lust for life. And how many lesbian eposes have we got anyway?
Rated 16 Dec 2013
92
99th
A masterpiece that you really don't want to sit through with your Grandmother.
Rated 02 Dec 2013
7
73rd
A remarkable performance by Adele, She gives away such a lot of herself that the viewer can feel that you are intruding upon her privacy and her very soul. Beautifully filmed and very real emotions.
Rated 31 Jan 2017
94
76th
Achingly romantic and so well acted as to actually accurately portray the all-consuming, exquisitely agonising nature of love, which, despite the plethora of romantic movies out there, is actually a very rare thing. Two more accurate, naturalistic, skilful and committed performances than those of the two extraordinary leads, you will not find. In the end, this film is a rather beautiful thing.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
85
76th
Every scene here has such an honesty; in so many of them, it becomes more - an absolutely perfect collaboration between actress and camera, creating sometimes snotty but always intensely passionate, completely believable moments. The two actresses are wonderful, and the masterful use of close-ups wrenches every inch of emotion out of them. Painfully realistic plotting in terms of a first love story. In need of at least an hour cutting, though.
Rated 08 May 2014
76
76th
Even if i find Abdel Kechiche's reported working methods questionable at best (ten days for that sex scene? seriously?), to his credit he delivers some stunning, at times even breathtaking, results. This is largely due to the fortuitous casting of Adèle Exarchopoulos in the lead, who's experiences (and face) the entire film hinges on. The results are still a bit longer than they probably needed to be (the lengthy sex scenes don't really help in this respect), but overall it's quite powerful.
Rated 20 Jan 2014
95
97th
Everything that subtracts from this movie are merely technical. Mainly the cinematography and pacing. At times it seemed stretched and the sex scenes didn't really add anything for me. The story itself is beautiful and Adele's performance is the best of 2013 and possibly this decade so far. It so good I almost feel bad that Lea won't get her due credit as she was equally magnificent. J'ai vraiment souhaite juste que je n'ai pas regardé cela avec ma mère.
Rated 14 Jul 2015
85
97th
now if there ever was a movie that was absolutely self-aware, la vie d'adele is it. the whole foundation of the film is based on "the regard male" and the man's envy of the female sexuality, but they did actually manage to squeeze in a poignant coming of age/loved and lost story as well. impeccably acted and meticiliously directed, 'blue' is a very beautiful color indeed.
Rated 19 Aug 2014
88
91st
The acting is amazing, and the style is nostalgic of the European art films of days past. But my god, this is practically a soft porn.
Rated 10 Oct 2014
70
67th
I think having a homosexual director might have helped. I don't think it's offensive or anything, just clearly presented from a heterosexual viewpoint. Apart from that, the film is really good. The direction and cinematography are good, but it's the two lead actresses which are the highlight. Their performances felt very raw and real. It's a long film, which I wouldn't usually mind, but in this instance, not every scene felt necessary. The film is hardly revolutionary, but good nonetheless.
Rated 13 Dec 2013
86
88th
This is a film that captures young love in all its fullness and maddening intensity; the filmmaking itself is not flashy or overly colourful but this is a very richly observed character study of a young woman whose desires outreach her maturity and ability to cope with it all. It's not easy to hold a screen for three full hours, especially when the film is this incredibly intimate (the sex, as graphic as it is, is far from gratuitous), but Exarchopolous has talent and power beyond her years.
Rated 20 Nov 2015
85
84th
Beautiful. BITWC illuminates the asymmetrical imperfections that exist in the smallest pores of adolescence. The film does not over-state the largely present element of time. Instead, it flows seamlessly through the fiery yet fragile progression of Adele's maturation.
Rated 10 Apr 2016
70
58th
Even at three hours, this movie's central relationship felt thin to me. A little less literal meat and a little more figurative meat would have been nice. And while on the subject, the sex scenes felt very out of place, and the montage-esque editing style combined with their length and general over-indulgence made for some good unintentional comedy. But all in all, this is a movie that doesn't feel nearly as long as it is, and it manages to portray first love in an honest and interesting way.
Rated 23 Nov 2013
83
85th
Başka Sinema - Rexx: Kechiche, önceki işlerindeki belgeselci mesafesini, senaryonun yoğunluğuna feda ediyor gibi. Fakat, filmin temposundan, oyuncuların aralarındaki elektriğe kadar her şey, neredeyse kusursuz işliyor, üç saat su gibi akıyor. Bu filmden sonra Kechiche, hak ettiği değeri görür diye umuyorum. (Ayrıca kişisel not: Böyle film olmaz olsun!)
Rated 03 Dec 2016
79
84th
I share the wide criticism: it is a wonderful movie when it comes to acting and editing. However, I felt uncomfortable at the voyeuristic way sexuality between women was portrayed. All in all I still wished movies like those had been around when I was younger.
Rated 23 Mar 2017
11
45th
W3E0P2S1V1M1A2R1. The first half feels entirely natural and effortless and it seems like it's (slowly) setting you up with a perfectly developed stage for some interesting adventure. But it turns out the second half is just the inverse--equally natural and well done, but just a slow plod to the conclusion. Like inflating a bike tire for 1.5 hours hoping to go on a fun ride, but then just slowly deflating it for another 1.5 hours instead.
Rated 11 Aug 2013
90
96th
The only thing better than the two main performances is the guy directing them.
Rated 15 May 2018
30
10th
Excellent porn, bad movie. Not even bad, but mediocre, which is worse (bad can be interesting sometimes). Like so many modern "masterpieces", it is nothing more than an extended version of its own trailer. It is also a proof that Palme d'Or means really nothing today, just like Oscars.
Rated 09 Oct 2018
82
83rd
Brilliantly captures an intense emotional landscape.
Rated 24 Nov 2018
72
81st
good movie
Rated 28 Nov 2018
55
47th
It's not a bad movie overall, but it's a fairly stereotypical love/coming-of-age story if you leave the 'coming out' part. I wish love had been more emphasized than lust. Xavier Dolan, for example, is way more subtle for that matter. Also, I'm not sure how comfortable I am with a male director hypersexualizing a 16-year old girl with a 22-year old one.
Rated 28 Nov 2018
52
5th
pleasuresss
Rated 13 Apr 2020
84
93rd
Great film about first love and coming of age. I love how authentic it felt and this is both thanks to great filmmaking choices as well as an absolutely amazing and natural performance by Adèle Exarchopoulos. The viewer really gets a glimpse into the life of her character and for me, I wish I could have stayed longer in her world. That is to say I wouldn't have minded a longer running time, though I'm thankful for what we got. It's not a perfect film, but it is really impressive and immersive.
Rated 02 Aug 2021
51
49th
This movie has a lot more spaghetti than your average movie.
Rated 03 Jan 2023
94
92nd
French lesbian films that portray lesbian romance properly >>> everything else. I give 9 blue pixie cuts out of 10.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
80
87th
Kız çok iğrenç ağlıyodu
Rated 12 Dec 2013
62
48th
I'm a little torn. On the one hand, I don't think this really justifies its extended running time, and the last third is sorta droopy and pointless. On the other hand, though, the first 90 minutes or so absolutely SING. It's great to just hang out with Adele and Emma, listen to them talk and flirt and pontificate in exactly the way enthusiastic, passionate, smart girls their age do. It's the best romance of the year. But then there's another hour of it...
Rated 09 Apr 2016
79
96th
#16#, exp4, rw4, story, ratings, Léa.S/6B4
Rated 30 Mar 2014
78
84th
This movie is extremely realistic and perfecting it's performances, lead by it's gorgeous cinematography it still feels off lead by it's over expansive run time which feels as if it could be lessened. Still a very good film which may not clarify certain things, but it's not very hard to think.
Rated 30 Jun 2014
88
84th
one of the most authentic depictions of love and femininity i've ever seen. i really enjoyed this film and felt like it had so much to say about falling in love, out of love and growing up. the performances were superb and the film was so beautifully shot. everything worked seamlessly together - the work of a great director. though it was a bit long for my taste, i was never bored or disengaged. as the film says itself, love has no gender, and it's never been more evident than it is now.
Rated 26 Jul 2016
68
79th
The sex scenes were really good, but scenes like the dinners amongst each others' families is what made this film great. Those scenes that convey the difference in class, culture and lifestyle, while simultaneously expressing the awkwardness, passion and eventual confidence experienced through life. Exarchopoulos is great, and as the film is from her perspective, it's hard not to be transfixed by her character. My biggest complaint is the pacing and time hops that could have been handled better.
Rated 04 Jun 2017
80
78th
Great performances!
Rated 08 Oct 2016
76
21st
Blue is the Warmest Color is a film that could've been better for my taste. There are interesting ideas that are well shown, the acting is superb but something was off for me. The film is good but I expected more.
Rated 14 Jan 2014
65
39th
Não tenho mais paciência com casais monogâmicos.
Rated 08 Jan 2014
80
69th
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Rated 16 Jan 2014
88
89th
Elongated shot timing & close-ups make for a realistic and intimate encounter with Adele. Has only one scene of exaggerated schmultz & that seemed more to please the cinematographer rather than the script which carries itself well for the entirety. The breadth of the character portrayal is what makes this film, watching her good and bad decisions, emotional ups & downs big spectrum, big picture. The reunion scene in the restaurant is probably the highlight as well as Abdel's complete commitment.
Rated 15 Jan 2017
89
60th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgV1O0X4uXI
Rated 18 Mar 2014
85
33rd
Very cute movie; wish the love scenes weren't so obviously scripted and male-gazey.
Rated 15 Jan 2015
92
98th
Everything has been said already - the film is simply brilliant and all because of the stunning performance by Exarchopoulos. I loved the way her shifty glancing eyes made her look so uncomfortable and worried among her lover's friends. I think a big part of Kechiche's work was repeatedly winding up the tension of "when is this romance going to come crashing down?" Adele's face gave us bored, worried, irritated, joyful, and desperately sad. I liked Seydoux too but only when she smiled.
Rated 10 May 2015
91
97th
oh hey look another movie with a scene that makes me have to pause and cry for 20 minutes before continuing
Rated 15 Apr 2017
83
91st
This is an extremely dark movie when it comes to the air you can feel with the characters. Its darkness is (un)fortunately not artificial, but completely natural due to the view that Kechiche has chose and the French society, which is amplified by an artistic filming. The whole story is filled with a lack of commitment inside Adele, an inner silence, a sadness covered with satisfaction, and a horde of emotions you can barely understand. This movie is of course an artistic, emotional masterpiece.
Rated 01 Nov 2014
1
17th
Overdrawn and undercooked. Well acted, but the script is not engaging and Kechiche's direction lacks invention most of the time and turns downright lechourous when lingering endlessly on the bodies of the two leads.
Rated 19 May 2014
70
57th
It captured all the emotions extremely well, especially the beginning and end...but I felt it was a bit too long and the middle dragged out.
Rated 06 Oct 2014
99
90th
In spite of the directors self-indulgence, especially when it comes to the extended sex scenes (which got it an NC17 rating.) Blue is a modern classic, so raw, powerful, and nearly perfect in every way. Lea Seydoux is striking in her role, but it's Adele E. who gives a tour-de-force of acting. Ultimately, Blue is the Warmest Color is essential cinema, but only for the most open minded of viewers. Just flat out magical.
Rated 18 Feb 2014
4
52nd
a well-acted movie about the nuances of coming out, as well as the ups and downs of a decade-long relationship. unfortunately the story is not at all original, so it's rather through-the-motions. good intensity at times with an awful lot of sex and crying. unfortunately the sex scenes are pornographic in nature which is no surprise given the circumstances.
Rated 31 Mar 2016
90
85th
Es ist doch aber ein Unterschied, die gesunde Liebe zweier Mädchen zu zeigen, als darüber anzüglich zu grinsen! Dieser Vorwurf trifft Kechiche nicht! Sein Film wirkt auf mich auch nicht wie eine Provokation, sondern einfach wie ein Manifest der Liebe! Ganz egal, wer hier wen liebt! Wie bemerkt: Die erste Liebe ist für jeden gleich. (Dazu haben wir für euch eine Film List mit den schönsten Liebesfilmen verfasst auf der Empfehlungsseite unserer Videothek cinegeek.de
Rated 09 Dec 2013
91
98th
The casting of Adèle Exarchopoulos as the titular character is among the greatest in modern cinema, and apart from a single overdramatic scene her performance is just about perfect. A beautiful love story in the key of life.
Rated 27 Sep 2014
70
64th
7 - good
Rated 16 Nov 2013
70
49th
It is at once too French and yet not French enough in style and substance. Adèle Exarchopoulos churns out a brilliant performance. The sex scenes were gazey and dumb. You can try and strive for realism all you like, but if them people ain't fucking, it's going to look theatrical and ridiculous. So why not just try and make it theatrical and ridiculous in the first place? There's just no way a cinema verite tone can be maintained with prosthetic genitalia involved. Good but nowhere near great.
Rated 06 Jan 2014
87
97th
Great actesses. Especially Adèle Exarchopoulos. She is phenomenal.
Rated 10 Jan 2015
92
37th
a love story, not a queer story. beautiful exposition. lazy, indulgent, circuitous development.
Rated 11 Oct 2014
65
38th
In roughly the same amount of time it took a character to discover her sexuality and grow up - Aragon helped defend Helm's Deep, Oskar Schindler saved a bunch of Jews, and Michael Corleone descended down a dark path that lost him everything. So this movie was incredibly long, and I think the only reason I stayed along for the ride was because of some pretty solid performances and some interesting scenes. Also, I learned that the French have some weird 'Happy Birthday' song, very odd.

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