Blue Is the Warmest Colour

Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013) is a Parisian romantic master piece that explores the complexities of love and identity through the lens of sexuality. Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, it is the adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name written by Julie Maroh. The film follows a high school girl named Adèle and her journey of self-discovery.

🌟 Plot Summary:

Adèle lives a rather uneventful life filled with school, friends and a boyfriend from her class. However, everything takes a strange turn when she encounters Emma, a stunning art student with a blue bob cut. That encounter triggers emotions inside Adèle that sends on her journey of self-discovery. This was the turning point of meeting someone passionate, loving and someone she could go on to nurse heartbreaks with all the while growing together.

Now, with all progress made with Adèle and Emma’s relationship, there comes the loss of innocence in which the harsh realities of the world looms. The film captures their love in both public and private beautifully which puts them handsomely at the end of cycle of intimacy where society flung unending expectations, career goals, and deep insecurities onto her.

🎬 Cast Highlights:

Adèle In Exarchopoulos plays Adèle, a woman who struggles to find herself and come to terms with her emotions.

Léa Seydoux as Emma – An ambitious artist with blue hair who exposes Adèle to a more free-spirited life.

Jérémie Laheurte as Thomas – A classmate and another one of Adèle’s short lived love interests.

Salim Kechiouche as Samir – A friend who anchors Adèle through her stormy life.

🎥 Why It Stands Out:

The film is well known for its raw, naturalistic performances accentuated by Exarchopoulos’ and Seydoux’s intimate camerawork. This performance covering love in its most unfiltered, chaotic and human form is simply unforgettable. It won the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival where both lead actresses were awarded for their performances.