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Three Colors: White

1994·Movie
1h 32min·R

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Three Colors: White fingerprint

Immersive world, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some dark humor and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor7
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor5

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality8

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AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You want fast pacing

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About

Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists fellow Polish expatriate Mikołaj to smuggle him back to their homeland.
Bittersweet Revenge DramaEuropean ArthouseDarkly HumorousPhilosophical ExplorationPost-Communist SettingMarital MelancholyCharacter-Driven NarrativePsychological StudySymbolic Storytelling

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Sequels and Prequels

Media

Questions about Three Colors: White

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Where can I stream Three Colors: White legally?

Three Colors: White is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Three Colors: White worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 91). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Three Colors: White rated?

RSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Three Colors: White?

1 h 32 min

Three Colors: White runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Three Colors: White?

Critics91
Audiences81

Not quite. Critics rate Three Colors: White higher (91) than audiences (81). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Three Colors: White in?

FrenchHungarianPolish

It was made in French, with some Hungarian, Polish. Produced in France, Poland, Switzerland.

In how many countries can I watch Three Colors: White?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Three Colors: White in 115 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.