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Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Blue Is the Warmest Color is a 2013 romantic drama directed by Abdel Kechiche, starring Léa Seydoux, Aurélien Recoing and Anne Loiret. It is partly based on Blue Is the Warmest Color by Jul Maroh and Ivanka Hahnenberger. It runs 2 hours 59 minutes and earned $19.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 59m (179 min)
- Director
- Abdel Kechiche
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Sundance Selects
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Blue Is the Warmest Color About?
The premise of Blue Is the Warmest Color without spoilers, adapted from Blue Is the Warmest Color by Jul Maroh and Ivanka Hahnenberger. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A shy and introspective 15-year-old, Adèle, begins to question her understanding of love and desire. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Emma, a charismatic and unconventional art student with blue hair. Their connection sparks a passionate and transformative relationship that challenges Adèle’s innocence and forces her to confront her identity. The film explores the intensity and complexities of their romance as they navigate a decade of personal growth and emotional discovery.
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Cast & crew
Blue Is the Warmest Color Cast
Léa Seydoux leads the cast, with Aurélien Recoing and Anne Loiret. Directed by Abdel Kechiche; 12 actors are credited in all.
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Director Abdel Kechiche
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Blue Is the Warmest Color Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blue Is the Warmest Color 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 90 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 71% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
1.7K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Plot
Blue Is the Warmest Color Plot Summary
What happens in Blue Is the Warmest Color from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Adèle, a 15-year-old high school student with an introverted nature, experiences a transformative encounter when she spots an older woman with striking blue hair on the street, sparking an instant attraction. Although she initially loses her virginity to Thomas, a classmate, she feels unfulfilled and decides to end that relationship. This leads Adèle to grapple with her sexual identity, especially after she has intense fantasies about the blue-haired woman while masturbating and shares a kiss with her friend, Béatrice, who ultimately rejects any further advances and advises Adèle to forget the moment.
Full summary
The whole story of Blue Is the Warmest Color, scene by scene
Box office
Blue Is the Warmest Color Box Office
Blue Is the Warmest Color grossed $19.8 million worldwide. $2.2 million came from the US and Canada and $17.6 million (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.8M
- US & Canada
- $2.2M
- International
- $17.6M
US & Canada 11%
Rest of the world 89%
Videos
Blue Is the Warmest Color Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 3 trailers, 2 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Red Band Trailer
- Clip "Bench"
- Clip "Dispute"
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Blue Is the Warmest Color?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What prompts Adèle to question her sexuality?
Details
Blue Is the Warmest Color Also Known As
41 alternative titles, including “가장 따뜻한 색” and “블루”.
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- 가장 따뜻한 색
- 블루
- Blue Is the Warmest Colour
- La vida de Adèle
- Blå er den varmeste fargen
- 藍色是最溫暖的顏色
- Blau ist eine warme Farbe
- La vita di Adele - Capitoli 1 & 2
- Blå är den varmaste färgen
- La vita di Adele
- Ադելի Կյանքը
- Adeli Kyanqy
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- Sinine on kõige soojem värv
- La Vie d'Adèle
- 阿黛尔的生活
- Жизнь Адель
- A Vida de Adèle
- La vita di Adele: Capitoli 1 & 2
- Mavi En Sıcak Renktir
- Adèles liv - kapitel 1 og 2
- Życie Adeli – Rozdział 1 i 2
- Η Ζωή της Αντέλ
- Adèle élete – 1-2. fejezet
- Blå är den varmaste färgen – kapitel 1 & 2
- Život Adele
- Adelen elämä: osat 1 ja 2
- כחול הוא הצבע החם ביותר
- Azul É A Cor Mais Quente
- آبی گرمترین رنگ است
- Синият е най-топлия цвят
- Плаво је најтоплија боја
- Життя Адель
- 接近無限溫暖的藍, ლურჯი ყველაზე თბილი ფერია
- Màu Xanh Nồng Ấm
- アデル、ブルーは熱い色
- Adelino življenje
- วันที่หัวใจกล้ารัก
- La Vie d'Adele
- Adèle: Capitolele 1 și 2
- La vida d’Adèle
- Adèle'i elu 1. ja 2. peatükk
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FAQ
Blue Is the Warmest Color FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Blue Is the Warmest Color, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blue Is the Warmest Color?
Blue Is the Warmest Color runs 2 hours 59 minutes (179 minutes).
When was Blue Is the Warmest Color released?
Blue Is the Warmest Color was released on October 25, 2013.
Who directed Blue Is the Warmest Color?
Blue Is the Warmest Color was directed by Abdel Kechiche.
More films by Abdel Kechiche Who is in the cast of Blue Is the Warmest Color?
Blue Is the Warmest Color stars Léa Seydoux, Aurélien Recoing and Anne Loiret, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Blue Is the Warmest Color make at the box office?
Blue Is the Warmest Color grossed $19.8 million worldwide ($2.2 million domestic, $17.6 million international).
How is Blue Is the Warmest Color rated?
Blue Is the Warmest Color has 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic, 71% on TMDB and 3.2/5 on Letterboxd.
Is Blue Is the Warmest Color based on a book?
Yes. Blue Is the Warmest Color is partly adapted from Blue Is the Warmest Color by Jul Maroh and Ivanka Hahnenberger.
Does Blue Is the Warmest Color have a post-credit scene?
No. Blue Is the Warmest Color has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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