Review of Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) by Kevin R — 07 Jan 2014

Great lesbian coming of age story with graphic sex scenes and a beautiful lead actress.

This review of Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) was written by Kevin R on 07 Jan 2014.

Blue Is the Warmest Color has generally received very positive reviews.

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I do wonder why one of the highest-profile films about a lesbian relationship starred two straight actresses and was directed by a man…

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the film explores what they call love: how it grows, with the dependence of the other, when one does not expand oneself. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Stefano C (730) on 27 Oct 2017

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