Blue is the Warmest Colour (known as “The Life of Adèle,”) is a French romantic drama movie directed by Abdellatif Kechiche and released in 2013. It stars French actors Adèle Exarchopoulos, Léa Seydoux, and Jérémie Laheurte. When a teenager is at the peak of her puberty, she explores sexuality like never before.
Adèle (played by Exarchopoulos) is a typical 16-year-old. She spends most of her time at school, lives with her parents, and has an inner circle of friends who mostly gossip about sex. One day, her gals hype her about a boy named Thomas (Laheurte).
Firstly, she learns that he aims to be a musician. On the other hand, she loves reading and analyzing books. Eventually, they start dating. On one occasion, she crosses paths with a blue-haired woman.
Although losing her virginity to him, the mysterious female lingers in the back of her mind to the point of having sexually vivid dreams. A rush she has never felt before. Ultimately, she breaks up with her boyfriend.
On a night out, she witnesses an ambient where same-sex people are free. That evening, Adèle re-encounters the woman of her dreams, Emma (Seydoux). In the foreseeable future, the aspiring teacher and the sketch artist plan a happily ever after.
To her disbelief, her friends aggressively confront her regarding her sexual preferences. So, how will this impact their relationship? But most importantly, will they remain together?
Even though drawing criticism over its explicit sex scenes in the three-hour film, the motion picture is about exploring sexuality and having the freedom to choose despite what society opines.
“The Life of Adèle– Chapters 1 and 2“, is based on the book “Blue is the Warmest Color” written by Jul Maroh (2010). Lastly, the director and both actresses won the prestigious award “Palme d’Or” at the Cannes Film Festival (2013).
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