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Blue Is the Warmest Color

2013Movie3 h 0 minNC-17

DramaRomance
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic907.7Rotten Tomatoes88%84%
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic907.7Rotten Tomatoes88%84%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

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  • You're watching with family

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Not for warmth, laughs or scares.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Abdellatif Kechiche
Written by
Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix
Produced by
Abdellatif Kechiche, Brahim Chioua, Vincent Maraval
Music by
Jérôme Chenevoy, Renaud Guillaumin, Xavier Remy

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Facts

October 9, 2013 · 3 h 0 min · NC-17

Released
October 9, 2013
Runtime
3 h 0 min
Age rating
NC-17
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
English
Made in
Belgium, France, Spain
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

Book Dumb, Meet the In-Laws, Romanticism Versus Enlightenment +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Blue Is the Warmest Color?"

Questions about Blue Is the Warmest Color

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Blue Is the Warmest Color?

PlexPhiloAMC+The RokuKanopySundance NowXumo Play

In the United States, Blue Is the Warmest Color streams on AMC+ and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Plex, Philo, The Roku, Kanopy, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Blue Is the Warmest Color worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 90). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is Blue Is the Warmest Color good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 9 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Blue Is the Warmest Color plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Blue Is the Warmest Color a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$20 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.

Is Blue Is the Warmest Color in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.

What tropes does Blue Is the Warmest Color use?

Book DumbMeet the In-LawsRomanticism Versus EnlightenmentPunSecret RelationshipPride ParadeEstablishing Character MomentRed Oni, Blue OniEven the Girls Want HerStepford SmilerBifauxnenTalking in Bedand 94 more

TV Tropes lists 106 tropes for it, including Book Dumb, Meet the In-Laws, and Romanticism Versus Enlightenment.