When her composer husband and their daughter are killed in a car crash, Julie de Courcy (Juliette Binoche) tries to isolate herself from her previous lifeā¦ The first chapter of Krzysztof Kieslowskiās āthree colorsā trilogy that explores the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in modern Europe focuses on the first one, as a woman tries to find peace and emotional liberty, but realizes that the past isnāt easily abandoned. Music plays a key part and the filmmakers take great symbolic advantage of the color blue. Binocheās performance carries the film through its lulls; many critics even saw a masterpiece.
1993-France. 100 min. Color. Directed byĀ Krzysztof Kieslowski. Screenplay: Krzysztof Kieslowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz. Cinematography: Slawomir Idziak. Music: Zbigniew Preisner. Cast: Juliette Binoche (Julie de Courcy), BenĆ“it Regent (Olivier BenĆ“it), Florence Pernel (Sandrine), Charlotte Very, Helene Vincent, Philippe Volterā¦ Emmanuelle Riva, Julie Delpy.
Trivia: Original title: Trois couleurs: Bleu. Alternative title: Three Colours: Blue. The other two films in the trilogy are White (1994) and Red (1994).
Venice: Golden Lion, Best Actress (Binoche), Cinematography.