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Trois Couleurs: (1993, 1994, 1994)

aka: The Three Colours (Colors) Trilogy
 
aka: Trois Couleurs: Bleu (Three Colours: Blue) (Trzy kolory: Niebieski) ('93).
aka: Trois Couleurs: Blanc (Three Colours: White) (Trzy kolory: Bialy) ('94).
aka: Trois Couleurs: Rouge (Three Colours: Red) (Trzy kolory: Czerwony) ('94).
 
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Genre
Drama / Music (Blue); Drama / Comedy (White); Drama (Red).
   
Synopsis

Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy, which explores the French Revolutionary ideals of Freedom, Equality and Brotherhood, are landmarks of world cinema.

Blue: Julie (Juliette Binoche) loses her composer husband and their child in a car crash and, though devastated, she tries to make a new start, away from her country house and a would-be lover. But music still surrounds her and she uncovers some unpleasant facts about her husband's life. Slowly Julie learns to live again, as music and the gift of creativity prove to be a healing force.

White: Karol (Zamachowski), a Polish hairdresser, is divorced by his beautiful French wife Dominique (Delpy) and thrown onto the streets of Paris, penniless and with no passport. All seems lost until he meets a fellow Pole who ingeniously smuggles Karol back to Warsaw in a suitcase. Once there, Karol is determined to take revenge against his ex-wife. He deals successfully on the black market until he has enough money to put his plan into action, but he hasn't counted on love getting in the way of its perfect execution...

Red: The third and final part of Kieslowski's outstanding trilogy has been acclaimed as his masterpiece. Immaculately played by an extraordinary cast, Red masterfully plays on Kieslowski's interpretation of brotherhood and destiny. Irene Jacob is stunning as a young model who meets a retired judge by chance when she rescues his dog from a car accident. Jean-Louis Trintignant is utterly compelling as the embittered judge who spends his days eavesdropping on his neighbours' phone conversations. Their initially fiery relationship mellows into a close friendship which ultimately liberates them both. A final twist of fate reveals the destinies of the characters from all three parts of the trilogy.

   
Directed by  
Krzysztof Kieslowski
   
Written by  
Krzysztof Kieslowski; Krzysztof Piesiewicz. Please see IMDB link for full writing credits.
   
Starring  

Blue: Juliette Binoche (Julie Vignon (de Courcy)); Benoît Régent (Olivier (as Benoit Regent)); Florence Pernel (Sandrine); Charlotte Véry (Lucille (as Charlotte Very)); Hélène Vincent (La journaliste (as Helene Vincent)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.

White: Zbigniew Zamachowski (Karol Karol); Julie Delpy (Dominique); Janusz Gajos (Mikolaj); Jerzy Stuhr (Jurek); Aleksander Bardini (Le notaire (The Lawyer)); Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.

Red: Irène Jacob (Valentine Dussaut (as Irene Jacob)); Jean-Louis Trintignant (Le juge); Frédérique Feder (Karin (as Frederique Feder)); Jean-Pierre Lorit (Auguste Bruner); Samuel Le Bihan (Le photographe (Photographer) (as Samuel Lebihan)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.

 

Length (mins):
290
Ratings:
R (15)
Language:
FRE/POL*

Big 18 Oscar Wins:
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Big 18 Oscar Noms:
2
IMDB page:
BL WHT RD

* Plus Romanian (Three Colours: Blue)
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Images in the header are from: Antwone Fisher (© Fox Searchlight, 2002); Stand by Me (© Columbia Pictures, 1986); Jesus of Nazareth (© ITV (1977); The Passion of The Christ (© Newmarket Films, 2004); Rabbit-proof Fence (© Buena Vista, 2002); Amazing Grace (© Bristol Bay Productions, 2006) and Il Postino (© Cecchi Gori Group, 1994).