Three Colors: Blue (1993)

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98 min - Drama | Music | Mystery - 8 September 1993 (France)

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Ratings: 7.9/10 from 32,853 users
Reviews: 142 user | 62 critic

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.

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Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 20 wins & 7 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

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

8 September 1993 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Tres colores: Azul See more »

Filming Locations:

Cité du Midi, Paris 18, Paris, France See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$1,324,974 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MK2 Productions, CED Productions, France 3 Cinéma See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Did You Know?

Trivia

For European TV screenings, the scene where Julie has a cat eat the baby mice was cut. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: When Oliver tells Julie he will not incorporate her changes into the musical score, a boom mic is visible briefly as Julie puts down the phone. See more »

Quotes

Julie Vignon: Now I have only one thing left to do: nothing. I don't want any belongings, any memories. No friends, no love. Those are all traps.
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Connections

Referenced in Zombie Girl: The Movie (2009) See more »

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

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