Three Colors: Blue
Trois couleurs : Bleu
Synopsis
The wife of a famous composer survives a car accident that kills her husband and daughter. Now alone, she shakes off her old identity and explores her newfound freedom but finds that she is unbreakably bound to other humans, including her husband’s mistress, whose existence she never suspected.
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Three Colors: Blue (1993) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-02-16
Top Cast
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Juliette Binoche
Julie
Benoît Régent
Olivier
Florence Pernel
Sandrine
Charlotte Véry
Lucille
Hélène Vincent
Journalist
Philippe Volter
Real Estate Agent
Claude Duneton
Doctor
Hugues Quester
Patrice (Julie's Husband)
Emmanuelle Riva
Mother
Florence Vignon
The Copyist
Daniel Martin
The Downstairs Neighbour
Jacek Ostaszewski
The Flutist
Catherine Therouenne
The Neighbour
Yann Trégouët
Antoine
Alain Ollivier
The Lawyer
Isabelle Sadoyan
Maid
Pierre Forget
Gardiner
Philippe Manesse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 5, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 23, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- Trois couleurs : Bleu
- Country of Origin
- France, Poland, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- CED Productions, France 3 Cinéma, CAB Productions, Studio Filmowe Tor, MK2 Productions, Eurimages
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz, Agnieszka Holland, Edward Żebrowski, Sławomir Idziak
Zbigniew Preisner
Sławomir Idziak
Jacques Witta
Marin Karmitz
Department Leadership Roster
Marin Karmitz
Producer
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
Sławomir Idziak
Director of Photography
Jacques Witta
Editor
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Screenplay
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Director
Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Screenplay
Claude Lenoir
Production Design
Naïma Lagrange
Costume Design
Virginie Viard
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Colors: Blue
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What is Three Colors: Blue about?
The wife of a famous composer survives a car accident that kills her husband and daughter. Now alone, she shakes off her old identity and explores her newfound freedom but finds that she is unbreakably bound to other humans, including her husband’s mistress, whose existence she never suspected.
Who directed Three Colors: Blue?
Three Colors: Blue was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Who stars in Three Colors: Blue?
The principal cast of Three Colors: Blue includes Juliette Binoche, Benoît Régent, Florence Pernel, Charlotte Véry, Hélène Vincent.
When was Three Colors: Blue released and how long is it?
Three Colors: Blue was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did Three Colors: Blue make at the box office?
Three Colors: Blue grossed $1.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Three Colors: Blue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Colors: Blue was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Colors: Blue?
Three Colors: Blue holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).