I don't mind that it was hard. It was hard to film it and maybe people think I was complaining and being spoiled, but that's not it. He told French magazine Tlrama, "I think this film should not go out; it was too sullied", referring to the reports about his on-set behaviour. 6.It understands the human condition. I left in a flood of tears. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. [97][98], Jul Maroh, the author of the graphic novel upon which the film was based, said, "It appears to me this was what was missing on the set: lesbians. I thought of my parents, their terrible fights and eventual divorce, of my relationships and how it felt to hurt someone and be hurt by someone I loved. But when it ended, I was like.. Life is such and Adele got what she deserved ..or not, depending on my mood. Immediately after the Cannes premiere, a French film technicians' union criticised Kechiche for his ''disorganised'' approach to filming and for making demands on his crew that amounted to ''moral harassment'', a charge he denied. ), is probably going to be around the corner. Whatever. Otherwise, its a meandering mess with no meaning whatsoever. That happens with Pedro Almodovars movies, The Skin I Live In or Volver. Watching Blue Is the Warmest Color , I realized that most of the time we treat each other like shit because we're terrified of relationships. ''How indecent to talk about pain when doing one of the best jobs in the world!'' [76][77] Stephen Garrett of The New York Observer wrote that the film was "nothing less than a triumph" and "a major work of sexual awakening". [54] In the U.S., it was rated NC-17 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "explicit sexual content". Oh I thought there was tremendous joy in the movie, and tremendous tragedy (the tragedy of the inevitable), and suffering of course. Whether you become utterly enraptured by the film or want to bolt from the theater will likely depend not on your inhibitions regarding female nudity and explicit sexuality but rather your feelings about the oeuvre of such Gallic masters as Agns Jaoui, Andr Tchin, Catherine Breillat and Big (Grand)Daddy Eric Rohmer. You can sort of guess the ending but it just so abrupt, you are wondering if there was more ..but when the credits rollyou realized the movie is over. Blue Is the Warmest Color 2013 | Maturity rating: 18 | 2h 52m | Romantic Films Determined to fall in love, 15-year-old Adele is focused on boys. Not character development. HI!! Blue Is the Warmest Colour Jump to Edit Summaries Adle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. Life is much harder. La Vie d'Adle Chapitres 1 & 2 was released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD in France by Wild Side on 26 February 2014, and in North America, as Blue is the Warmest Color, through The Criterion Collection on 25 February 2014. As for Emma, she may stay satisfied with Lise and if Adeles dream of them having sex, is true then Emma is having a wonderful life with lise and Aude. Change). [106] This was also the first film adapted from a graphic novel or a comic to win the Palme d'Or. I didn't get beaten up, lose the cup final, or get a viral disease watching Blue Is the Warmest Color, but I'd be lying if I said seeing it wasn't one of my most painful, draining experiences I've ever been through. One thing I appreciate about it after several viewings is those kettle drums that accompany Adeles retreating form. Emma goes to a gushing young fan with a huge smile and long dark hair. A bubble of hot air forecast to arrive early . Kechiche thinks he amassed 250 hours of footage. "Of course it was kind of humiliating sometimes, I was feeling like a prostitute," Seydoux said of the film's sex scene in an interview with The Independent. Perhaps, there will be other women but, I have that type of trust in Emma that tells me she will continue to grow and create and be as kind as she can to whoever is in her life. Long response ahead, lol And thanks for replying. Even the opening in France was an anti-climax he compared to a dismal wedding. ''On one side are obsessive perfectionists, on the other self-involved exhibitionists, or so the theory goes.'' Lesbian sexuality is one of the film's primary themes, as the narrative deals with Adle's exploration of her identity in this context. Frustration doesnt mean that for me as well, it just means that it got to me, and Kechiche was very successful into getting under everyones skin. [6], Production began in March 2012 and lasted five months. seriously?) As their stock of stories gathered momentum, however, Kechiche began to emerge as something of a monster. Kechiche is 52. Individual scenes were done dozens of times. [64], Blue Is the Warmest Colour grossed a worldwide total of $19,492,879. After the opening credits rolled, I tried to figure out what I'd been scared of. While Emma talks to this young woman, Emma turns and grins sheepishly at Adele, just before Lise greets Adele. Feel free to let me know if I am. ), ya, OK and maybe a wee bit of Rum as well,. Its based in reality and the objectively good elements that the world has to offer in addition to the bad. The fact that he omitted so much exposition means that theres no motivation for the characters to have the obviously-intense feelings they have. It is an extraordinary, prolonged popping-candy explosion of pleasure, sadness, anger, lust and hope, and contained within it although only just are the two best performances of the festival, from Adle Exarchopoulos and La Seydoux. Jul Maroh, Ivanka Hahnenberger (Translator) Blue is the Warmest Color is a graphic novel about growing up, falling in love, and coming out. It had a limited release at four theatres in New York City and Los Angeles on 25 October 2013, and expanded gradually in subsequent weeks. By signing up, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy & to receive electronic communications from Vice Media Group, which may include marketing promotions, advertisements and sponsored content. . ''Sometimes she was saying, 'Oh, this is very difficult', and I was saying, 'Think about the film. Together, Adle and Emma explore social acceptance, sexuality, and the emotional spectrum of their maturing relationship. Youre comments are always welcome on this blog and greatly appreciate by me, especially, and I am sure all the fans that stop by here appreciate it too. Live For Today. It shouldn't be seen as a cautionary tale to put people off relationships, but rather an honest portrayal of their meaningful ups and downs. "[40] In a January 2014 interview, Seydoux clarified: "I'm still very happy with this film. The truth is it was extremely hard but that's OK. 4.It is as fascinated by the heart and the mind as the body. She dates men but finds no satisfaction with them sexually, and is rejected by a female friend who she does desire. Adle, a reserved schoolgirl on the cusp of adulthood, can only imagine what real first love is. The swirl of hostility, accusations and counter-accusations, retribution and jeering from the wings that has enveloped Blue is the Warmest Colour, the French erotic epic that was the toast of last year's Cannes Film Festival, makes most of Hollywood's catfights look pale by comparison. I'm not saying that negatively. Like most relationships, everything is taut and exciting at the beginning. '), by the Algerian-born Kaddour Haddadi, is the official song of the French Communist Party. Hit her again'! Speaking to The Guardian in November, Exarchopoulos confirmed that ''this film is the best thing I have done in my life''. Performed by studio musicians. My head was split open and I had to go to the hospital, the physical pain accompanied by the humiliating realization that I'd been completely unable to defend myself. [81][82][83][84] The judging panel, which included Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee, and Nicole Kidman, made an unprecedented move to award the Palme d'Or to the film's two main actresses along with the director. He himself has admitted to being pessimistic in interviews. He brings the camera so close to the faces of his actresses that he seems to be trying to make their flesh more familiar to us than his own. and, of course she finds sublime joy in making love to Emma. We would spend hours talking about women and life; I also took painting and sculpting lessons, and read a lot about art and philosophy. Their relationship grows tense as they have little in common. His choices are disturbingly selective, and to me reveal that his ideas on how to deal with suffering and view life are totally messed up. I much prefer Kechiches ending. She ordered lemon tart and when I saw the way she ate it I thought, 'It's her! According to the report, crew members said the production occurred in a "heavy" atmosphere with behaviour close to "moral harassment," which led some to quit. It would have been nice if Beatrice came out of left field and swept a happy Adele away in her arms and also Emma perhaps having 2 lovers who know of each other. My mind also occasionally returns to 1994a youthful, more optimistic time in my lifewhen my dad took me to watch Chelsea vs. Manchester United in the FA Cup Final. Director Abdellatif Kechiche spends three grueling hours painting an incredibly intimate picture of a relationship, from the fuzzy beginning, through the wobbling uncertainty in the middle, to the. Im just saying theres no reason for him to leave it vague, other than if he just ran out of energy. Out of loneliness, Adle sleeps with a male colleague. Now after seeing it several times I am cool with it. At one party, Adle meets Emma's pregnant colleague Lise, gallery owner Joachim, and aspiring actor Samir. [34][35] Another characteristic aspect of Blue's cinematography is the predominance of close-ups. Show More Super. [51] In August 2013, the film had its North American premiere at the 2013 Telluride Film Festival. [78], Andrew Chan of the Film Critics Circle of Australia wrote, "Not unlike Wong Kar-wai's most matured effort in cinema, Happy Together, director Abdellatif Kechiche knows love and relationship well and the details he goes about everything is almost breathtaking to endure. The public feud between the Palme D'Or winners, however, was to have a few more twists. [12][13] It received critical acclaim and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language. [19], The issue of perspective was also addressed in a Film Comment review by Kristin M. Jones, who wrote, "Emma's supposedly sophisticated friends make eager remarks about art and female sexuality that seem to mirror the director's problematic approach toward the representation of women". Samir discusses America with Adle while the others discuss sex, and the two become friends. It might be realistic, but that doesnt mean he shouldnt show what happens. I believe he cares a lot of his movie, but not so much for the actresses! I thought of my incredulous anger, confusion, and frantic questioning when I myself had been mistreated, wondering how something that was meant to be good could make me feel so hopeless. 2. ), ya, OK and maybe a wee bit of Rum as well, I remember having an oh-oh kind of feeling towards the end of that final scene, like: oh no they are going to end this with the Les girl saved by the hetero guy! I regard that knee-jerk reaction as a bit hysterical and embarrassing now, however it did lead me to regard that final scene with relief rather than frustration. We may as well be on our own, never meet anyone, or do anything we enjoy because we'll only end up being disappointed. While sitting in the movie theater for 3 hrs, I was wondering, WHEN WILL THIS END?? but honest and appropriate. Emma belittles Adle's career but encourages her to pursue writing, while Adle insists she is happy the way she is. [89][90], Conversely, Richard Brody wrote in The New Yorker: "The problem with Kechiche's scenes is that they're too goodtoo unusual, too challenging, too originalto be assimilated to the familiar moviegoing experience. I have some questions about an incident in the final gallery scene that I have not seen addressed anywhere else. There was another round of interviews for Blue is the Warmest Colour in London before it opened in November. He was easy prey for pot stirrers. These reactions are established in mental Name another contemporary movie that is solely interested in the world of a young woman -- and that spends nearly three hours exploring it. I wrote that I was pretty frustrated, but I thought it was realistic, and that is in the sense that its reality. In front of others, Adle grows, seeks herself, loses herself, and ultimately finds herself through love and loss. Three years later, the two meet at a restaurant. ''I want to pay them tribute.''. Its real. Blue is the Warmest Color triumphantly revealed love in the extremes, both in its beauty and in its monstrosity. Maroh added, "as a feminist and lesbian spectator, I cannot endorse the direction Kechiche took on these matters. I really like him as a director. Two days later, he told a press conference in Los Angeles that it was obscene for these young women to claim they had suffered. There is no question that making Blue is the Warmest Colour was intense, immersive and extremely demanding, especially for Exarchopoulos, who was only 18 and dropped out of school to make the film. This is when Adele questions herself, her true self. So what! theatrically. In its depiction of a young love affair, Blue Is the Warmest Colour is intimate to the point of being claustrophobic. On one wall is a nude portrait of Adle that Emma painted during their time together. It follows them through multiple years and through separation. [14] Many critics declared it one of the best films of 2013.[15][16][17]. If you need to flag this entry as abusive. Having no implausible exposition doesnt, for me, justify some of the editing choices. Sometimes it seemed to her she was spending whole days crying. The art on screen will speak for itself. [37] Technicians accused Kechiche of harassment, unpaid overtime, and violations of labor laws. Casting director Sophie Blanvillain first spotted Adle Exarchopoulos and then arranged for her to meet Kechiche. "[44], Blue Is the Warmest Colour is also filled with visual symbolism. Written by Jonathan Dix and Beck Goldsmith. 3. After a couple of minutes, Emma says to the buyer, Ill be right back, well talk later. Emma goes to a gushing young fan with a huge smile and long dark hair. We SHOULD know what happens to Valentin. Adele did mention that they filmed Adeles suicide but Kechiche decided not to use that ending. The final film is often very meandering, and often purposeless. After her realization, Adele realizes that she must walk out and turn the corner on her relationship with Emma. Paulina Plazas wrote in IndieWire that throughout the film, bisexual erasure is "central to understanding Adle's particular sense that she does not belong as she comes of age. If he thinks Adele finds happiness, he should show it, since the rest of the film is about Adeles life and her ways of dealing with various problems. She possesses a real social awareness, she has a real engagement with the world, very similar to my own. That was at the end of May. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. In fact I think it is Adeles love for life that makes her so vulnerable and so sensitive. Simply put they are . The novel tells a love story between two young women in France at the end of the 1990s.. Abdellatif Kechiche directed a film adaptation in 2013 . Sometimes they worked for 18 hours a day, although on other days Kechiche announced they were just going to drink coffee and talk. There was tremendous joy, of course, but its only purpose was to contrast with how horribly the film would end. (The stars previously said the infamous sequence took . but worse, we have the same ending but if we are fortunate, maybe twice as much. It took the fourth spot in its first weekend, which was seen as a "notably good showing because of its nearly three-hour length". Yet the film undeniably and searingly captures the branding power of great love, the alchemy between two people whose chemistry will always be explosive. This fan appears very enamored of Emma. ''It was like a constant improvisation,'' she says. Exquisitely. The only reason Kechiche doesnt give one, as far as I know, is either because he gave up, or because hes concerned with manipulating his audience first, and caring for people second. You can't be scared of relationships just because of their potential to cause pain when they end. Imo, Adele is too abstract and stubborn to find her way alone. But growing up is challenging, and just like life, love can hurt. "[91], The film received LGBT and feminist criticism for the perceived dominance of the male gaze and lack of female gaze, with some reviewers calling it a "patriarchal gaze. ''I almost wish I was born now, because young people seem to be much more beautiful and brighter than my generation,'' he said. (LogOut/ , This Is Not Lesbian Pornography: Blue Is The Warmest Color,Defended, What the Critics Are Saying AboutBlue Is the Warmest Colors SexScene, Aperu: Rencontre avec Adle Exarchopoulos et LaSeydoux, Cinema TV La Vie DAdle Blue is the WarmestColor, Interview de La Seydoux, Adle Exarchopoulos et AbdellatifKechiche. The English-language edition was published by Arsenal Pulp Press in 2013. To me it has the episodic quality of a dream, it presents scenes, moments of Adeles life, to us and we can fill in the gaps with our imagination. Written by Dennis Winslow, Robert J. Walsh , Ronn L. 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