Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red

The invisible thread of destinies.

Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Produced by mk2 Films, France 3 Cinéma

1994100 min7.9 / 10

A meditative exploration of fate and human connection, where a chance encounter between a young model and a reclusive judge reveals the invisible threads binding strangers' lives together.

Part-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. At first, the grumpy man shows no concern about the dog, and Valentine decides to keep it. But the two form a bond when she returns to his house and catches him listening to his neighbors’ phone calls.

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  • Is Three Colors: Red one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.

  • Is Three Colors: Red violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Three Colors: Red sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Three Colors: Red easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Three Colors: Red end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Three Colors: Red scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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