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Blue Is the Warmest Colour
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Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche. With Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kéchiouche.
7.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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7.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAdèle'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 fron…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Blue Is the Warmest Colour.
MoviHero lists October 9, 2013 as the release date for Blue Is the Warmest Colour. Abdellatif Kechiche is the listed director. The listed cast includes Léa Seydoux as Emma, Adèle Exarchopoulos as Adèle, Salim Kéchiouche as Samir, Aurélien Recoing as Adèle's Father. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 9, 2013
GenresDrama · Romance
Runtime3h
DirectorAbdellatif Kechiche
CastLéa Seydoux as Emma, Adèle Exarchopoulos as Adèle, Salim Kéchiouche as Samir, Aurélien Recoing as Adèle's Father
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Blue Is the Warmest Colour right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Blue Is the Warmest Colour runs 3h. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 3/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.1/10 from 4,985 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required7/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
What viewers say about Blue Is the Warmest Colour
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“I became obsessed with Adele Exarchopoulos after seeing this.”
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“Apart from the NC-17 sex scenes, the buzz of this film made me think it was going to be about the two people on the…”
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“"Adèle" (Adèle Exarchopoulos) is a bit of a fish out of water at school.”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“But I have infinite tenderness for you. I always will. My whole life.”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Abdellatif KechicheDirector
Abdellatif KechicheWriter
Ghalya LacroixWriter
Abdellatif KechicheProducer
Vincent MaravalProducer
Léa SeydouxEmma
Adèle ExarchopoulosAdèle
Salim KéchioucheSamir
Aurélien RecoingAdèle's Father
Catherine SaléeAdèle's Mother
Benjamin SiksouAntoine
Mona WalravensLise
Alma JodorowskyBéatrice
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherAdèle's FatherAdèle's Father appears in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013).Open character guide otherAdèle's MotherAdèle's Mother appears in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013).Open character guide otherAdèleAdèle appears in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013).Open character guide otherBéatriceBéatrice appears in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013).Open character guide otherSamirSamir appears in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013).Open character guide otherValentinValentin appears in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013).Open character guide otherEmmaEmma appears in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013).Open character guide
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