Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
An intimate romance unfolds with earnest melancholy as a young woman discovers desire and self-acceptance.
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 intense is Blue Is the Warmest Color?
Blue Is the Warmest Color has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated NC-17.
What Blue Is the Warmest Color feels like
- Tone
- intimatemelancholyearnestatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Blue Is the Warmest Color
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Is Blue Is the Warmest Color scary?
No. Blue Is the Warmest Color is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Blue Is the Warmest Color gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Blue Is the Warmest Color sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Blue Is the Warmest Color OK for kids?
It is rated NC-17, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Blue Is the Warmest Color?
Blue Is the Warmest Color runs 3h.
Where can I stream Blue Is the Warmest Color?
Blue Is the Warmest Color is streaming on Netflix, AMC+, Kanopy and The Roku Channel.
Does Blue Is the Warmest Color have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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