Blue is the Warmest Color

This is my favorite poster for the movie.

I sadly missed Blue is the Warmest Color when it came out in theaters, so as soon as I saw that it was added to Netflix I dropped everything to watch it, meaning I dropped my math homework to watch it. Blue is the Warmest Color, released in 2013, is a French coming of age story about Adèle, a young girl who begins to discover more about her sexual identity. She meets Emma, a badass art student with blue hair, and they fall in love. I thought the movie was fantastic and extremely raw. The director, Abdellatif Kechiche, has a very interesting style. The scenes had a feeling of vulnerability and nakedness to them (aside from the many actual nude scenes). Everything seemed very real and raw. Nothing was spared for the sake of looking good for the camera. I found this to be especially true during scenes involving eating or crying (and unfortunately, sometimes both). This movie also didn’t spare the audience from feeling extremely awkward or uncomfortable. Definitely think about who you are going to watch this movie with before committing. There are at least three sex scenes, and one of them lasts eleven minutes and is about as explicit as I imagine a sex scene in a movie can get. That being said, I found the film really emotional and striking, and the connection that Adèle and Emma establish is both beautiful and terrifying. Adèle Exarchopoulos, who plays Adele, and Léa Seydoux, who plays Emma, did a phenomenal job and truly committed to their roles. I also enjoyed some of the wardrobe and style choices that I felt made the characters more real.

This is a pretty good example of the hair: rat’s nest or flawless? You decide.

Adèle’s hair remains a hot mess for the whole movie to the point where I wanted to chase her down the street with a hairbrush, and the girl cannot eat without her mouth wide open. These flaws only make Adèle more recognizable and likable, though. They also confirm my philosophy on days when I have to wear my hideous and very clunky snow boots: maybe if I wear them with extreme confidence, they will turn less disgusting. I definitely recommend the movie. Be prepared for a lot of emotion, drama, and nudity.

My rating: 8/10

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