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Three Colors: Blue (1993)
Trois couleurs: Bleu (original title)

R  98 min  -  Drama | Music | Mystery   -  8 September 1993 (France)
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First of a trilogy of films dealing with contemporary French society concerns how the wife of a composer deals with the death of her husband and child.

Writers:

Krzysztof Kieslowski (scenario), Krzysztof Piesiewicz (scenario), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Juliette Binoche ...
Benoît Régent Benoît Régent ...
Olivier (as Benoit Regent)
Florence Pernel Florence Pernel ...
Sandrine
Charlotte Véry Charlotte Véry ...
Lucille (as Charlotte Very)
Hélène Vincent Hélène Vincent ...
La journaliste (as Helene Vincent)
Philippe Volter Philippe Volter ...
L'agent immobilier
Claude Duneton Claude Duneton ...
Le médecin
Hugues Quester Hugues Quester ...
Patrice (Mari de Julie)
Emmanuelle Riva Emmanuelle Riva ...
La mère
Florence Vignon Florence Vignon ...
La copiste
Daniel Martin Daniel Martin ...
Le voisin du dessous
Jacek Ostaszewski Jacek Ostaszewski ...
Le flutiste
Catherine Therouenne Catherine Therouenne ...
La voisine
Yann Trégouët Yann Trégouët ...
Antoine (as Yann Tregouet)
Alain Ollivier Alain Ollivier ...
L'avocat
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Storyline

Three Colors: Blue is the first part of Kieslowski's trilogy on France's national motto: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Blue is the story of Julie who loses her husband, an acclaimed European composer and her young daughter in a car accident. The film's theme of liberty is manifested in Julie's attempt to start life anew free of personal commitments, belongings grief and love. She intends to spiritually commit suicide by withdrawing from the world and live completely independently, anonymously and in solitude in the Parisian metropolis. Despite her intentions, people from her former and present life intrude with their own needs. However, the reality created by the people who need and care about her, a surprising discovery and the music around which the film revolves heals Julie and irresistably draws her back to the land of the living. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Liberty | Composer | Love | Grief | Car Accident  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music | Mystery | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

France | Poland | Switzerland

Language:

French | Romanian (only a few words) | Polish (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Tres colores: Azul See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$1,324,974 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Cameo: [Zbigniew Zamachowski and Julie Delpy] the stars of the sequel Three Colors: White, make appearances in this film. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Julie mentions 'altos' as she describes the entrances of various instruments. The same word appears in the English subtitles as she speaks. The sound we hear, though, is not a group of female singers but a body of stringed instruments. In French the word 'alto' refers to a viola; the subtitle is a mistranslation. See more »

Quotes

Julie Vignon: Why are you crying?
La servante: Because you're not.
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Connections

Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.1" (2011) See more »