Blue Is the Warmest Color

Brilliant acting, directing and writing. Both Lea and Adele are not hard to look at, but a couple of the scenes were definitely porny (which seems quite exploitive). That said, if you have issues with stunning woman going at it, just fast forward through. Lea and Adele are generational talents here in this.

Mesmerizing performances by Exarchopoulos and Seydoux. Wonderfully directed. The perfect painful love story. Well deserved winner of the Palme d'Or.

Worst adaptation ever done. Disgustingly erotized for the male view. I am not only sad about how uncomfortable and pornogaphic all felt, but because they literally throwed the entire plot through a freaking window. This movie doesn't deserve having the name of the comic. It's crap.

Only lesbian love story I've ever enjoyed. Although I haven't seen many lesbian love stories. Still would've been good if they weren't lesbians.

One of the most realistic and intimate portrayals of love found and lost in the history of the movies. Absolutely incredible.

I've heard a lot about this movie on Brett Goldstein's podcast. It's worth watching, though don't do it with anyone who is hung up on sex. The main problem is the movie's 3-hour length. Again and again, I thought "he could've made a quicker cut here," or "do we need this scene at all?" And while it is quite long, the editing is at times choppy, and I felt like scenes are missing that could have added to the drama. Also, the explicit sex scenes are far less sexy than the non-naked moments. That said, the acting is terrific, brave, and the emotional scenes pack a punch. The movie has an admirable naturalistic quality, too. You never feel like people are acting, and they will make you feel awkward and uncomfortable at times. Definitely not a movie you will forget.

One of the few movies I didn't watch all at once. And I'm a lesbian, so...

Very long, disjointed and disappointing movie entirely in French with English subtitles. I believe this film was made for primarily two audiences: neither of which watches movies for their plot The movie summary states that Adele formed a strong emotional and sexual connection with an older art student, but that is, in my opinion, not really accurate. Certainly she grows an attachment to her, and they do have a sexual connection, but the emotional connection is very one sided and they have an incredibly unhealthy relationship and communication style that doesn't improve throughout the film. The movie was a series of vignettes with harsh, unexpected transitions to totally different vibes with any amount of time passage that resulted in a total lack of congruity or plot with lots of loose ends. Several of the clips are just of the protagonist sleeping or eating sloppily for no apparent reason. There are extremely erotic scenes but often with little or no buildup, so they come completely out of the blue (perhaps a nod to the title). Several of the scenes are honestly not very realistic as they place these girls in every imaginable position. The first of the two audiences watches this film as a source of lesbian pornography. It primarily follows the protagonist through her failed hetero and lesbian relationships, and her growth into acceptance of herself while also growing into extremely unhealthy relationship attachment styles. I think what the movie does well is convey the feeling of disappointment, frustration, helplessness, and loneliness that comes when two people who lust for one another aren't in the same place when it comes to love, don't work through their differences in healthy ways, and use unhealthy coping mechanisms when they are unhappy instead of communicating. The movie left me feeling like I had had a bad experience with nothing more left than to just walk away from it all, much like the protagonist. I can see how there could be a second intended audience, as a niche critic view on the movie would lend it credit, or perhaps for the purpose of evaluating the film on the darker themes of love. But as a source of entertainment or a lesbian date night movie, I definitely don't recommend it.

"Blue is the Warmest Colour" presents a mixed cinematic experience with some noteworthy elements. Adèle's exceptional acting shines amidst a film fraught with shortcomings. The movie's major flaw lies in its excessively long and unnecessary graphic scenes, coupled with a slow-paced and extended runtime. The thin storyline further hinders the overall impact, leaving the narrative lacking in depth and character development. Moreover, the film succumbs to perpetuating certain stereotypes, diminishing its potential as a progressive and inclusive portrayal of LGBTQ+ relationships. While Adèle's performance stands as a bright spot, the movie fails to fulfill its promise, ultimately resulting in a mediocre cinematic journey.

Lea Seydoux, appears on '007 No Time To Die'