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THREE COLOURS: BLUE

by Krzysztof Kieslowski

synopsis

The first part of Kieslowski's trilogy on France's national motto: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. 'Blue' is the story of Julie who loses her husband, an acclaimed composer and her young daughter in a car accident. The film's theme of liberty is manifested in Julie's attempt to start life anew, free of personal commitments, belongings, grief or love. She intends to numb herself by withdrawing from the world and living completely independently, anonymously and in solitude in the Parisian metropolis. Despite her intentions, people from her former and present life intrude with their own needs. However, the reality created by the people who need and care about her, a surprising discovery and the music around which the film revolves heal Julie and draws her back to the land of the living.

original title: Trois couleurs: Bleu
country: France, Poland, Switzerland
year: 1993
genre: fiction
directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski
film run: 94'
release date: IT 05/09/1993, FR 08/09/1993, BE 09/09/1993, NL 16/09/1993, PL 10/10/1993, DK 15/10/1993, UK 15/10/1993, DE 04/11/1993, ES 05/11/1993, SE 17/12/1993, PT 18/02/1994, IE 25/02/1994, HU 14/04/1994, FI 15/07/1994, CZ 07/1994, TR 14/10/1994, GR 11/1995
screenplay: Krzysztof Kieslowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz, Agnieszka Holland, Edward Zebrowski, Slawomir Idziak
cast: Juliette Binoche, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy
cinematography by: Slawomir Idziak
film editing: Jacques Witta
art director: Claude Lenoir
producer: Marin Karmitz

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