It’s Episode 126. Rosie Wilby (The Breakup Monologues) and Viv Groskop (How to Own a Room) join Flixwatcher to review Rosie’s choice, Blue is the Warmest Colour.
Blue is the Warmest Colour is a 2013 French language film starring Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos. Based on a graphic novel by Julie Maroh and directed by Abdellatif Kechiche also won the Palme d’Or with both actresses given the award too.
The film follows Adèle from the end of her school days as a 15 year old through her (passionate sexual) relationship with Emma (with the blue hair) and the period that follows their breakup. Famous for its lengthy lesbian sex scenes and later allegations regarding Kechiche’s behaviour and conditions while filming, it is fair to say Blue is the Warmest Colour invites mixed reactions.
Scores
| Episode Crew Name | Recommendability Score | Repeat Viewing Score | Small Screen Score | Engagement Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie | 4 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.625 |
| Viv | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 2.5 | 1.375 |
| Helen | 3.7 | 1 | 2.5 | 5 | 3.05 |
| Kobi | 3.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 2.5 | 2.875 |
| 3.175 | 2 | 3 | 3.75 | 2.98125 |
The reactions from Flixwatcher and guests were equally as mixed. With a run time of three hours Blue is the Warmest Colour isn’t a film you can casually dip into or watch comfortably in company. Rosie’s enthusiasm wasn’t enough to save Blue is the Warmest Colour from Viv’s dislike and not even Flixwatcher could help it score more than 2.98 overall, however Twitter was slightly more generous.
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Episode #126 Crew Links
Thanks to the crew of episode 126 Rosie Wilby (@rosiewilby) from The Breakup Monologues and Viv Groskop (@VivGroskop )from How to Own a Room
Find their websites online at https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Own-Room-Brilliant-Speaking and www.rosiewilby.com
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IF you knew anything about the book, you would have understood the blue hair and Emma’s growth.
Also we read Pierre de Marivaux in high school; I also wished you Brits knew that about us as well.
We French don’t do humor. We do movies based on reality.
We will NEVER change how we do our movies to please foreigners. Take us or leave us.
https://www.lemonde.fr/livres/article/2010/07/15/le-bleu-est-une-couleur-chaude-de-julie-maroh_1388102_3260.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_de_Marivaux
NO the actresses did NOT have sex and they wore fake vaginas
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/adele-exarchopoulos-blue-is-the-warmest-color_n_4150814
https://www.lesinrocks.com/2013/07/30/cinema/actualite-cinema/histoire-de-faux-culs/