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Blue Is the Warmest Color

2013
3h
NC-17
7.6/10
172,704 votes
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88%
Tomatometer
90
90Metascore
RomanceDramaEuropean

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Overview

Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire, to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adele grows, seeks herself, loses herself, finds herself.

Director / Creator

Abdellatif Kechiche

Writers

Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix, Jul Maroh

Top Cast

Léa Seydoux
Adèle Exarchopoulos
Salim Kechiouche
Box Office$2,199,787
AwardsNominated for 1 BAFTA Award87 wins & 106 nominations total

About Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)

Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch

Overview

Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) is a Romance, Drama, and European film from France and Belgium. the film was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche from a screenplay by Abdellatif Kechiche and Ghalya Lacroix. It runs 3 hours and was produced primarily in French and English.

What it's about

Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire, to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adele grows, seeks herself, loses herself, finds herself.

Cast and crew

The film stars Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Salim Kechiouche in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix, and Jul Maroh, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.

Critical reception

On IMDb, Blue Is the Warmest Color holds a rating of 7.6/10 based on 172,704 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 88%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 90/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award87 wins & 106 nominations total. These numbers place Blue Is the Warmest Color within the broader landscape of Romance and Drama cinema from 2013, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.

Where to watch

Blue Is the Warmest Color is currently available to stream with a subscription on Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, or AMC Plus Apple TV Channel . Free, ad-supported viewing options are available on The Roku Channel and Kanopy. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.

Why Blue Is the Warmest Color is worth knowing

If you enjoy Romance or Drama films, Blue Is the Warmest Color offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 2013 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how romance evolved during that period. Performances from Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep Blue Is the Warmest Color on your watchlist for later.

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