Three Colors: Blue (1993)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Drama, Music
- 08 Sep 1993 (France)
- Movie
A woman struggles to find a way to live her life after the death of her husband and child.
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Awards:
- 22 wins & 19 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Juliette Binoche | ... |
Julie
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Benoît Régent | ... |
Olivier
(as Benoit Regent)
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| Florence Pernel | ... |
Sandrine
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| Charlotte Véry | ... |
Lucille
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| Hélène Vincent | ... |
La journaliste
(as Helene Vincent)
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| Philippe Volter | ... |
L'agent immobilier
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| Claude Duneton | ... |
Le médecin
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| Hugues Quester | ... |
Patrice (Mari de Julie)
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| 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
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Isabelle Sadoyan | ... |
La servante
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| Pierre Forget | ... |
Le Jardinier
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Philippe Manesse |
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Arno Chevrier |
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Idit Cebula |
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Stanislas Nordey |
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Jacques Disses |
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Michel Lisowski |
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Yves Penay |
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Philippe Morier-Genoud | ... |
Le juge
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| Julie Delpy | ... |
Dominique (cameo)
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| Zbigniew Zamachowski | ... |
Karol Karol (cameo)
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Alain Decaux | ... |
Self (Eulogist at the funeral)
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| Julie Gayet | ... |
Barrister at the Court of Justice (uncredited)
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Piotr Jaxa | ... |
Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Krzysztof Kieslowski | ||
Written by
| Krzysztof Kieslowski | ... | (scenario) and |
| Krzysztof Piesiewicz | ... | (scenario) |
| Agnieszka Holland | ... | (scenario collaborator) and |
| Edward Zebrowski | ... | (scenario collaborator) and |
| Slawomir Idziak | ... | (scenario collaborator) |
Produced by
| Marin Karmitz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Zbigniew Preisner | ||
Cinematography by
| Slawomir Idziak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jacques Witta | ||
Editorial Department
| Aïlo Auguste-Judith | ... | assistant editor (as Ailo Auguste) |
| Catherine Cormon | ... | assistant editor |
| Michele D'Attoma | ... | assistant editor |
| Urszula Lesiak | ... | assistant editor |
| Rob Sciarratta | ... | video color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Margot Capelier | ||
Production Design by
| Claude Lenoir | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lionel Acat | ||
| Christian Aubenque | ||
| Jean-Pierre Delettre | ||
| Julien Poitou-Weber | ||
| Marie-Claire Quin | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean-Pierre Caminade | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Valérie Tranier | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Yvon Crenn | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| François Azria | ... | assistant director |
| Julie Bertuccelli | ... | assistant director |
| Emmanuela Demarchi | ... | assistant director |
| Emmanuel Finkiel | ... | first assistant director |
| Stefan Libiot | ... | assistant director (as Stéphane Libiot) |
Art Department
| Michel Charvaz | ... | props |
| Bertrand Terreyre | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Vincent Arnardi | ... | foley artist |
| Claire Bez | ... | sound editor |
| Pascal Colomb | ... | sound recordist |
| William Flageollet | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jean-Claude Laureux | ... | sound editor / sound |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | foley artist |
| Bertrand Lenclos | ... | sound editor |
| Mario Melchiorri | ... | foley artist |
| Brigitte Taillandier | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernst Brunner | ... | lighting technician |
| Muriel Coulin | ... | assistant camera |
| Alain Dondin | ... | lighting technician |
| Alain Dreze | ... | grip |
| Alain Dubouloz | ... | generator operator |
| Piotr Jaxa | ... | second camera operator / still photographer |
| Henryk Jedynak | ... | assistant camera |
| Hans Meier | ... | lighting technician |
| Albert Vasseur | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Naima Lagrange | ... | costumes |
| Virginie Viard | ... | costumes |
Music Department
| Chór Filharmonii Slaskiej | ... | musician (as Les Choeurs Philharmoniques de SILESIE) |
| Leszek Kaminski | ... | assistant music recordist: : Studio S4, Warsaw |
| Halina Laciak | ... | executive music producer |
| Konrad Mastylo | ... | musician: piano |
| Wojciech Michniewski | ... | conductor: Sinfonia Varsovia |
| Jacek Ostaszewski | ... | musician: flute |
| Rafal Paczkowski | ... | music recordist: Studio S4, Warsaw |
| Elzbieta Towarnicka | ... | musician: soprano |
| Sinfonia Varsovia | ... | musician |
| Jan Wojtacha | ... | choirmaster |
| Bertrand Lenclos | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Geneviève Dufour | ... | script supervisor (as Genevieve Dufour) |
Additional Crew
| Olivier Bulteau | ... | administrator |
| Aline Corneille | ... | administrator |
| Roman Gren | ... | acting coach |
| Anne Guillemard | ... | administrator |
| Caroline Lassa | ... | administrator |
| Marcin Latallo | ... | dialog translator |
| Stan Latek | ... | assistant to director |
| Dominique Lefèvre | ... | administrator (as Dominique Lefevre) |
| Laurette Monconduit | ... | public relations assistant |
| Eva Simonet | ... | press attache (as Éva Simonet) |
| Jean Talvat | ... | administrator |
| Nicolas Tempier | ... | administrator |
| Gisèle Vuillaume | ... | administrator (as Gisele Vuillaume) |
Thanks
| Andrew Litton | ... | special thanks |
| Orchestre de la Suisse Romande | ... | special thanks |
| Alexis Weissenberg | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- MK2 Productions
- CED Productions
- France 3 Cinéma
- CAB Productions
- Zespol Filmowy "Tor"
- Canal+ (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Eurimages
Distributors
- Artificial Eye (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Film Arte (1994) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1994) (Finland) (theatrical)
- JMM Invest (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kuzui Enterprises (1994) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MK2 Diffusion (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1993) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- New Vision Films (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Summer Classics (2021) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Triangelfilm (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- Alliance (2009) (Canada) (DVD) (3 film set)
- Arthaus (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Drei Farben Edition)
- Arthaus (2024) (Germany) (DVD) (Drei Farben Edition)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia)
- Ava (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Emerald (2013) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Film Office (1994) (France) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1995) (Finland) (VHS)
- Finnkino (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2015) (Portugal)
- MK2 Éditions (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Miramax Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Noble Entertainment (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Plus Video (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Plus Video (2010) (Argentina) (DVD) (3-disc Pack Kieslowski: Bleu, Blanc, Rouge)
- Sandrews Video (1994) (Sweden) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD) (VHS)
- Videomax (1993) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studio Polskiego Radia SZ/S4 (music recording studio)
- Mairie de Paris (thanks)
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (R.A.T.P.) (thanks)
- Hôpital Lariboisière (thanks)
- Alfa Romeo (thanks)
- Block-Korenbrot Public Relations (Publicist)
- Ercidan (titles and opticals)
- Go Sport (thanks)
- Hewlett Packard (thanks)
- Renoma (thanks)
- Spomat (thanks)
- Virgin France (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $10,879,269 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the 2018 Visegrad Film Forum, cinematographer Slawomir Idziak claimed that the script and initial cut of this film focused on the journalist character (played by Hélène Vincent) and her efforts to investigate the authorship of the unfinished musical composition that drives the plot. It was only during the editing process that director Krzysztof Kieslowski re-structured the film to focus on Julie (played by Juliette Binoche). See more » |
| Goofs | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (1994). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The final credit says in French, "We thank Alfa Romeo who allowed the scene of the accident to the Alfa 164 whose dynamics are of course purely imaginary." See more » |
| Quotes |
Julie Vignon:
Now I have just one thing left to do: nothing. I want no possessions, no memories, no friends, no lovers -- they're all traps. See more » |