Overview
A passionate exploration of love and self-discovery unfolds in this intimate drama.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- passionate
- wistful
- arthouse film night
- romantic drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as raw, honest, intensely acted, and emotionally absorbing, with particular acclaim for its performances and passionate filmmaking.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The camera repeatedly concentrates on Adèle's face and embodied reactions, especially during moments of desire, conflict, and grief.
Adèle's sexual awakening and her relationship with Emma are explored through frank erotic scenes and physical closeness.
Adèle moves from unsatisfying relationships with men toward an open relationship with Emma while developing a clearer sense of herself.
Emma is rejected by classmates because of her sexuality, and Adèle experiences social rejection by association.
Films like Blue Is the Warmest Color, and why
Carol
intimate queer romance, emotionally raw coming-of-age, and sustained attention to desire and heartbreak
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
lesbian relationship drama combining sexual awakening, social pressure, and naturalistic performances
Happy Together
passionate queer love story marked by erotic intensity, vulnerability, and relationship rupture
Movie Details
- Director
- Abdellatif Kechiche
- Release Date
- 2013-10-09
- Runtime
- 180 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (4947)
Cast
- Léa Seydoux
- Adèle Exarchopoulos
- Salim Kéchiouche
- Aurélien Recoing
- Catherine Salée
- Benjamin Siksou
- Mona Walravens
- Alma Jodorowsky
- Jérémie Laheurte
- Anne Loiret
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Blue Is the Warmest Color about?
- A fiercely intimate French coming-of-age romance follows a student whose life is transformed by her consuming relationship with a blue-haired artist.
- What is Blue Is the Warmest Color like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blue Is the Warmest Color as measured, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Blue Is the Warmest Color violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Blue Is the Warmest Color.
- What did critics think of Blue Is the Warmest Color?
- Critics broadly praised the film as raw, honest, intensely acted, and emotionally absorbing, with particular acclaim for its performances and passionate filmmaking.
- Which films are like Blue Is the Warmest Color?
- Films with a similar feel include Carol, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and Happy Together.
- How long is Blue Is the Warmest Color?
- Blue Is the Warmest Color runs 180 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blue Is the Warmest Color?
- In United States, Blue Is the Warmest Color streams on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
