Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Juliette Binoche | ... | Julie | |
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Benoît Régent | ... | Olivier (as Benoit Regent) |
Florence Pernel | ... | Sandrine | |
Charlotte Véry | ... | Lucille (as Charlotte Very) | |
Hélène Vincent | ... | La journaliste (as Helene Vincent) | |
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Philippe Volter | ... | L'agent immobilier |
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Claude Duneton | ... | Le médecin |
Hugues Quester | ... | Patrice (Mari de Julie) | |
Emmanuelle Riva | ... | La mère | |
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Florence Vignon | ... | La copiste |
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Daniel Martin | ... | Le voisin du dessous |
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Jacek Ostaszewski | ... | Le flutiste |
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Catherine Therouenne | ... | La voisine |
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Yann Trégouët | ... | Antoine (as Yann Tregouet) |
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Alain Ollivier | ... | L'avocat |
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 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 or love. She intends to numb herself by withdrawing from the world and living 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 heal Julie and draws her back to the land of the living. Written by Anonymous
This movie is one of my favorites.
The disturbing topic of a woman who can't deal with the loss of her husband and child transforms into an essay on the impossibility of isolation. It is a quiet, personal movie that spends most of it's time with the main character played excellently by Juliette Binoche.
The color blue is very evident in the film,and a fade to a simple blue screen is used to show times of deep emotion. Although the characters are set in a specific time and place ( France just before the formation of the EU ) the focus on the personal journey of grief transcends the setting.
I like the way this film changes from a story about a death to an affirmation to life. I like the way that little things like mice in the apartment loom large in the thought of our main character, where as what others consider important such as finishing her husband's symphony seem very minor .
It feels like diving deep through cold dark water to finally swim toward the light. One passes through emotional turmoil to come out the other side. I found it a very satisfying.