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Trois couleurs: Bleu (1993)
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8 September 1993 (France) morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 13 wins & 7 nominations moreUser Comments:
Kieslowski: master of visual narrative. moreCast
(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 | |
| 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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Three Colors: Blue (Canada: English title) (USA)Three Colours: Blue (Canada: English title) (UK)
Bleu (France) (short title)
Blue
Trzy kolory: Niebieski (Poland)
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Rated R for some sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
98 minColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Canada:14 (New Brunswick/Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island) (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:AL | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Iceland:LFun Stuff
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Zbigniew Zamachowski and Julie Delpy, the stars of Kieslowski's Trzy kolory: Bialy (1994), make appearances in this film. moreGoofs:
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. moreMovie Connections:
Featured in "The League of Gentlemen: Love Comes to Royston Vasey (#1.5)" (1999) moreFAQ
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Krzysztof Kieslowski is, unquestionably, the master of the visual narrative.
More-so than even La Double Vie de Veronique (which is much more poetic than linear in it's structure), Trois Couleurs: Bleu is a marvel of visual exposition. Due to the nature of the film, exposition in this case is not necessarily related to plot, but rather to the understanding of a human being.
Kieslowski delves so deeply into the true nature of Julie (Juliette Binoche) and in such a remarkable way that by the end of the film we understand her utterly. Free from the clutter of dialogue and, for the most part, interaction with other characters we see Julie alone and in her most natural state. Kieslowski takes his documentary background and conveys his character in an almost voyeuristic manner. Showing Julie in anything but a state of solitude would be false; due to human nature Julie with Oliver would not be Julie, but rather a reflection of her true self which, although certainly interesting, pales in comparison to observing her silently struggle with the death of her husband and daughter alone.
Kieslowski played with applying the documentary techniques, which he perfected in his early work, to the narrative form in The Dekalog with tremendous, although at times visually mundane, results. The Dekalog looks like a documentary. Here, he turns over much visual control to his Director of Photographer, Slawomir Idziak, with tremendously cinematic results. Idziak's use of color and light, combined with his groundbreaking filter work, serve to further explore Julie's character. Blue feels like a documentary and looks like a dismal Rembrandt. While Kieslowski concentrates on showing the true nature of Julie through action, Idziak contributes by showing her through light and color.
Trois Couleurs: Blue is an almost unmatched achievement in the history of cinema. Never before has a character been conveyed so splendidly and in such a visually stunning manner.