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Blue Is the Warmest Color

Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche · 2013 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Blue Is the Warmest Color worth watching?

Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (89%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Blue Is the Warmest Color?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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89% Editorial Rating
82% Audience snapshot · excluded
90 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.7 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 59m
Cast
Léa Seydoux , Adèle Exarchopoulos , Salim Kechiouche
Streaming
Netflix, AMC+, Sundance Now
Country
France
Language
French

Where to watch

  • Netflix
  • AMC+
  • Sundance Now

Rent: Apple TV, Fandango at Home

Buy: Apple TV, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Blue Is the Warmest Color by country

Country Streaming on
Japan Hulu, U-NEXT
South Korea Netflix, TVING
United Kingdom ITVX
United States Netflix, AMC+, Sundance Now

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (89/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (90/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 84% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded romance, drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is Blue Is the Warmest Color worth watching?

    Yes — Blue Is the Warmest Color earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    Kechiche's Palme d'Or winner sparked global debate and undeniable emotional intensity.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (89%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

    What is Blue Is the Warmest Color about?

    A teenage girl discovers desire and heartbreak through a passionate relationship with an older art student in Lille.

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    Critic Reviews

    critic Blue Is the Warmest Color

    Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) Review: A French Classic

    Abdellatif Kechiche's Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) endures as a defining romance landmark from France, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

    Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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