Blue Is the Warmest Colour
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Overview
Adèle is a high school student who is beginning to explore herself as a woman. She dates men but finds no satisfaction with them sexually, and is rejected by a female friend who she does desire. She dreams of something more. She meets Emma who is a free spirited girl whom Adèle's friends reject due to her sexuality, and by association most begin to...
Director / Creator
Abdellatif Kechiche
Writers
Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix, Jul Maroh
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About Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)
Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch
Overview
Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013) is a Drama and Romance 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 is a high school student who is beginning to explore herself as a woman. She dates men but finds no satisfaction with them sexually, and is rejected by a female friend who she does desire. She dreams of something more. She meets Emma who is a free spirited girl whom Adèle's friends reject due to her sexuality, and by association most begin to reject Adèle. Her relationship with Emma grows into more than just friends as she is the only person with whom she can express herself openly. Together, Adèle and Emma explore social acceptance, sexuality, and the emotional spectrum of their maturing relationship.
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 Colour holds a rating of 7.6/10 based on 171,351 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 Colour within the broader landscape of Drama and Romance cinema from 2013, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
Blue Is the Warmest Colour 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 Colour is worth knowing
If you enjoy Drama or Romance films, Blue Is the Warmest Colour 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 drama 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 Colour on your watchlist for later.
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