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Blue Is the Warmest Colour

Original title: La vie d'Adèle
  • 20132013
  • NC-17NC-17
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
151K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
373
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Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
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Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adèle g... Read allAdèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adèle grows, seeks herself, loses herself, and ultimately finds herself through love and loss.Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adèle grows, seeks herself, loses herself, and ultimately finds herself through love and loss.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
151K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
373
10
  • Director
    • Abdellatif Kechiche
  • Writers
    • Abdellatif Kechiche(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
    • Ghalya Lacroix(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
    • Julie Maroh(adapted from: the comic book "Le Bleu est une couleur chaude" by)
  • Stars
    • Léa Seydoux
    • Adèle Exarchopoulos
    • Salim Kechiouche
Top credits
  • Director
    • Abdellatif Kechiche
  • Writers
    • Abdellatif Kechiche(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
    • Ghalya Lacroix(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
    • Julie Maroh(adapted from: the comic book "Le Bleu est une couleur chaude" by)
  • Stars
    • Léa Seydoux
    • Adèle Exarchopoulos
    • Salim Kechiouche
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 378User reviews
    • 445Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 86 wins & 104 nominations total

    Videos5

    Bande annonce [OV]
    Trailer 0:46
    Bande annonce [OV]
    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:44
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    Trailer 1:45
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    Blue is the Warmest Color
    Clip 1:09
    Blue is the Warmest Color
    Blue is the Warmest Color
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    Blue is the Warmest Color

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    Adèle Exarchopoulos and Jérémie Laheurte in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    Léa Seydoux in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    Léa Seydoux in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
    Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)

    Top cast

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    Léa Seydoux
    Léa Seydoux
    • Emma
    Adèle Exarchopoulos
    Adèle Exarchopoulos
    • Adèle
    Salim Kechiouche
    Salim Kechiouche
    • Samir
    Aurélien Recoing
    Aurélien Recoing
    • Père Adèle
    Catherine Salée
    Catherine Salée
    • Mère Adèle
    Benjamin Siksou
    Benjamin Siksou
    • Antoine
    Mona Walravens
    • Lise
    Alma Jodorowsky
    Alma Jodorowsky
    • Béatrice
    Jérémie Laheurte
    Jérémie Laheurte
    • Thomas
    Anne Loiret
    Anne Loiret
    • Mère Emma
    Benoît Pilot
    • Beau Père Emma
    Sandor Funtek
    Sandor Funtek
    • Valentin
    Fanny Maurin
    Fanny Maurin
    • Amélie
    Maelys Cabezon
    • Laetitia
    Samir Bella
    • Samir
    Tom Hurier
    • Pierre
    Manon Piette
    • Manon
    Quentin Médrinal
    • Eli
    • Director
      • Abdellatif Kechiche
    • Writers
      • Abdellatif Kechiche(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
      • Ghalya Lacroix(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
      • Julie Maroh(adapted from: the comic book "Le Bleu est une couleur chaude" by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The actresses only read the script once. Abdellatif Kechiche insisted that they forget what the script said line for line, and instead asked them to improvise their scenes and really let their actions and words come out naturally and as unforced as possible.
    • Goofs
      When Adèle dresses up for Emma's vernissage, we see her painting her toe and finger nails red. In the next scene we see her walking to the vernissage, and when she adjusts her hair, her finger nails are not polished.
    • Quotes

      Emma: But I have infinite tenderness for you. I always will. My whole life.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The Japanese Blu-ray release has mosaic over some of the nudity.
    • Connections
      Edited into La vie d'Adèle: Deleted Scenes (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      A Que Bueno
      Written by Klaim

      Performed by Klaim

      © 2012 All Rights Reserved

    User reviews378

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Amazing
    I was fortunate enough to see this movie at a screening last night in Los Angeles. It was amazing, everything about it amazing! Kechiche is something special. He works on something until he gets it right, and the only time he gets it right is when he feels comfortable with what he has shot. At the Q&A afterward with Kechiche, Seydoux and Exarchopoulos, I learned that they shot some of the takes 100 times!

    His methods are unconventional. Because of this you are able to experience cinema in a whole new light. The acting was so real, so moving; these actresses gave everything they had, I'm just blown away with what I viewed. My hat is off to Exarchopoulos and Seydoux as actresses. No matter how painful and difficult the process must of been to make this movie in the end I think that they would have to agree it was worth it. To know that you gave everything is something special, and something that I hope I can look back to on my career and say I felt as well. Kechiche, call me, I want to be in your next film!!
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    • michaelvillar
    • Sep 4, 2013

    FAQ1

    • What is the artistic intent or symbolism of the scene where Adele goes for a swim at the beach, floats on her back for some time and then the film cuts to a totally different time and place? I think I missed something.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 2013 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook (Brazil)
      • Official Facebook (Germany)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blue Is the Warmest Color
    • Filming locations
      • La Piscine Museum, Roubaix, France
    • Production companies
      • Quat'sous Films
      • Wild Bunch
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,199,787
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $100,316
      • Oct 27, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,465,835
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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