Three Colors: Blue (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Three Colors: Blue is a 1993 mystery drama directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, starring Juliette Binoche. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Canadian Short Film - Special Jury Citation at the TIFF 1992. Critics gave it 87 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Krzysztof Kieslowski
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Miramax
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Three Colors: Blue About?
The premise of Three Colors: Blue without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a tragic accident that claims the lives of her husband and daughter, successful composer Julie experiences profound grief and isolation. She attempts to distance herself from her past and the memories of her family, severing all ties and seeking solace in a new life. This first film in the Three Colors trilogy explores themes of mourning, freedom, and the search for meaning as Julie confronts her pain and slowly begins to rebuild her existence, set against a striking visual style and a memorable musical score.
Three Colors: Blue Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- trauma
- loss of child
- liberty
- telling a joke
- mourning
- accidental death
- widow
- cat
- paris france
- f rated
- female protagonist
- co written by director
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- petition
- france
- first of trilogy
- traffic accident
- loss of husband
- loss of spouse
- loss of family
- car crashes into a tree
- reflection in an eye
- attempted suicide
- loss
- recovery
- automobile accident
- one night stand
- apartment
- child born out of wedlock
- traumatized protagonist
- young widow
- blue color
- single car accident
- tv news
- sex scene
- trilogy
- locked out
- death
- woman
- psychological drama
- tragedy drama
- dark romance
- marital infidelity
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- sex
- grief
- composer
- car accident
- betrayal
- being followed
- knocking on a door
Three Colors: Blue Cast
Juliette Binoche stars in Three Colors: Blue. Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski.
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Director Krzysztof Kieslowski
More from Krzysztof Kieslowski
More films directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, best-rated first: Three Colors: Red, Three Colors: White, The Double Life of Veronique and Dekalog (1988).
Three Colors: Blue Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Three Colors: Blue 87 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 87 Metascore
User score 8.4
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TMDB 77% User score
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Three Colors: Blue Plot Summary
What happens in Three Colors: Blue from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Julie, the wife of renowned French composer Patrice de Courcy, faces an unimaginable tragedy when she loses her husband and young daughter in a catastrophic car accident, leaving her as the sole survivor. While she is recuperating in the hospital, she contemplates taking her life by overdosing on pills, but the attempt fails as she cannot bring herself to swallow them. Once discharged, she attempts to erase the remnants of her past, believed to have played a vital role in her husband’s celebrated compositions. In a bold act of defiance, she destroys what is left of his works and reaches out to Olivier, a long-time collaborator of her husband who held an unrequited admiration for her.
Full summary
The whole story of Three Colors: Blue, scene by scene
Three Colors: Blue Box Office
Three Colors: Blue grossed $1.6 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $225,555 (15%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.6M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $225.6K
Three Colors: Blue Awards & Nominations
Three Colors: Blue won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Canadian Short Film - Special Jury Citation at the TIFF 1992. Its biggest night was the TIFF 1992, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1994 2 nominations- Nominated Best Original Score
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) – Juliette Binoche
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TIFF 1992 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Canadian Short Film - Special Jury Citation – Don McKellar
Three Colors: Blue Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Clip Three colours - Blue
- Featurette Three Reasons: Three Colors: Blue
How Well Do You Know Three Colors: Blue?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the main character of the film?
Cars in Three Colors: Blue
22 cars on screen, including the 1975 Volvo 245 and the 1988 Alfa Romeo 164.
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1975 Volvo 245 Important role -
1988 Alfa Romeo 164 Minor role -
1990 Mercedes-Benz W124 Minor role -
1989 Renault 25 Minor role
Three Colors: Blue Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Tre farver: Blå” and “Three Colours: Blue”.
- Also known as
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- Tre farver: Blå
- Three Colours: Blue
- Den blå filmen
- 세가지 색: 블루
- Три боје: Плаво
- Drei Farben: Blau
- Tre colori - Film blu
- 蓝白红三部曲之蓝
- Üç Renk: Mavi
- Kolme väriä: Sininen
- Tři barvy: Modrá
- Tres colores: Azul
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- Три цвета: Синий
- Três Cores: Azul
- Frihet - den blå filmen
- Trzy kolory: Niebieski
- Három szín: Kék
- Τρία χρώματα: Η μπλε ταινία
- שלושת הצבעים: כחול
- Три кольори: Синій
- 세 가지 색: 블루
- A Liberdade é Azul
- Три цвята: Синьо
- トリコロール／青の愛
- Blå
- Trei culori: Albastru
- 藍色情挑
- Þrír litir: Blár
- سه رنگ : ابی
- Trys spalvos: Mėlyna, სამი ფერი: ლურჯი
- 藍白紅三部曲之藍
- Tres colors: Blau
- Trīs krāsas: zilā
- Ba Sắc Màu: Xanh
- Kolm värvi. Sinine
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Three Colors: Blue FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Three Colors: Blue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Three Colors: Blue?
Three Colors: Blue runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Three Colors: Blue released?
Three Colors: Blue was released on September 3, 1993.
Who directed Three Colors: Blue?
Three Colors: Blue was directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski.
More films by Krzysztof Kieslowski Who is in the cast of Three Colors: Blue?
Three Colors: Blue stars Juliette Binoche.
How much did Three Colors: Blue make at the box office?
Three Colors: Blue grossed $1.6 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $225,555 international).
How is Three Colors: Blue rated?
Three Colors: Blue has 87 on Metacritic and 77% on TMDB.
What awards did Three Colors: Blue win?
Three Colors: Blue won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Canadian Short Film - Special Jury Citation at the TIFF 1992.
Does Three Colors: Blue have a post-credit scene?
No. Three Colors: Blue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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