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Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)

“To love.”

7.1/10 · 4,948 votes 3h 0m nc-17 RomanceDrama

#70 of 284 films from 2013 #452 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche · Written by Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix

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Overview

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.

Cast

Adèle Exarchopoulosas Adèle
Léa Seydouxas Emma
Salim Kéchioucheas Samir
Aurélien Recoingas Adèle's Father
Catherine Saléeas Adèle's Mother
Benjamin Siksouas Antoine
Mona Walravensas Lise
Jérémie Laheurteas Thomas
Alma Jodorowskyas Béatrice
Anne Loiretas Emma's Mother
Benoît Pilotas Emma's Stepfather
Sandor Funtekas Valentin
Fanny Maurinas Amélie
Maelys Cabezonas Laetitia

Facts

Release dateOctober 9, 2013
Runtime180 min (3h 0m) — longer as the 2013 average of 106 min
GenresRomance, Drama
Original titleLa Vie d'Adèle - Chapitres 1 et 2
LanguageFR
Budget$4,300,000
Box office$19,796,489 (4.6× budget)
IMDbtt2278871

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Questions

How long is Blue Is the Warmest Color?
Blue Is the Warmest Color runs 180 minutes (3h 0m), which is long for a romance — plan for it.
Is Blue Is the Warmest Color worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.1/10 across 4,948 votes, which places it #70 of 284 films released in 2013 in this index (top 76%) and #452 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Blue Is the Warmest Color?
Blue Is the Warmest Color was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche.
Who stars in Blue Is the Warmest Color?
Adèle Exarchopoulos as Adèle; Léa Seydoux as Emma; Salim Kéchiouche as Samir; Aurélien Recoing as Adèle's Father; Catherine Salée as Adèle's Mother; Benjamin Siksou as Antoine.
What is Blue Is the Warmest Color rated?
It carries a nc-17 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Blue Is the Warmest Color?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/26884.

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