Blue Is the Warmest Color

Blue Is the Warmest Color

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Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche

Produced by Wild Bunch, SCOPE Pictures

2013180 min7.1 / 10

An intimate, sensual coming-of-age romance centered on a transformative lesbian relationship that explores desire, identity, and the painful complexity of love.

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.

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  • Is Blue Is the Warmest Color sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Blue Is the Warmest Color violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Blue Is the Warmest Color easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Blue Is the Warmest Color scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Blue Is the Warmest Color end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity61

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Surprise49

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Love72

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