Unlike a standard Hollywood blockbuster that typically generates a bell curve centered around 7 or 8, Blue Is the Warmest Colour exhibits a stark "U-shaped" distribution. There are tens of thousands of perfect 10-star votes, praising the film's raw emotion and acting prowess. Conversely, there is a significant spike in 1-star votes.
This dichotomy is the hallmark of a film that challenges its audience. The 1-star reviews often cite the film's runtime (three hours), its explicit sexual content, or the divisive directing style of Kechiche. The 10-star reviews, meanwhile, champion the film as a masterpiece of human connection. blue is the warmest colour imdb
Scrolling down the awards list on IMDb, users will see a slew of other accolades: This dichotomy is the hallmark of a film
This is critical. In 2015, Kechiche released a director’s cut on Blu-ray. The IMDb page details the differences, including a slightly different color timing and a few restored dialogue scenes. However, no alternate cut of the sex scene exists, despite internet rumors. Scrolling down the awards list on IMDb, users
What the user reviews often miss (distracted by the controversy) is that Blue Is the Warmest Colour is, at its core, a coming-of-age story in three chapters.