Blue Is the Warmest Color

2013 | 180 min | Romance, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (88%), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

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Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire, to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adele grows, seeks herself, loses herself, finds herself.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.1/10 from 5K viewers
AwardsStrong
11 wins, 19 other nominations — won Palme d'Or; won César Award for Best Female Revelation
Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
570K Wikipedia readers in the past year