Three Colors: Blue

Zor aw xosha nabu ka bas akra

Had the random urge to start the Three Colours trilogy today. I hadn’t actually heard too much about these films, only really that they’re held to a high regard.

What an incredible experience. It handles grief, a common theme in films, in a way in which I hadn’t really experienced before. The ‘Blue’ is supposed to indicate ‘Liberty’ - only its emotional liberty opposed to political or social. It’s explored, in conjunction with grief, in fascinating ways, there’s a decision made by Julie in the end which vindicates her struggle throughout the whole film - dropping the bitterness and detaching in a way which isn’t ’running away’ but more about truly letting go.

Juliette Binoche does a tremendous job, a very underrated actor in every sense. She plays Julie’s grief in an a very lowkey and almost scary and raw way. It’s never loud or materialised in a big way, but more letting it linger like a cloud - really great stuff.

Looking forward to watching White and Red - if they’re even half as good as this was then I’ll be in for a treat.

A bit slow at points but very beautifully shot and the color choice is incredible.

Zor aw xosha nabu ka bas akra

Had the random urge to start the Three Colours trilogy today. I hadn’t actually heard too much about these films, only really that they’re held to a high regard.

What an incredible experience. It handles grief, a common theme in films, in a way in which I hadn’t really experienced before. The ‘Blue’ is supposed to indicate ‘Liberty’ - only its emotional liberty opposed to political or social. It’s explored, in conjunction with grief, in fascinating ways, there’s a decision made by Julie in the end which vindicates her struggle throughout the whole film - dropping the bitterness and detaching in a way which isn’t ’running away’ but more about truly letting go.

Juliette Binoche does a tremendous job, a very underrated actor in every sense. She plays Julie’s grief in an a very lowkey and almost scary and raw way. It’s never loud or materialised in a big way, but more letting it linger like a cloud - really great stuff.

Looking forward to watching White and Red - if they’re even half as good as this was then I’ll be in for a treat.

A bit slow at points but very beautifully shot and the color choice is incredible.