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Krzysztof Kieslowski is one of the best as well the best known Polish direcors. He became associated with the "cinema of moral anxiety" which depicted the life in Poland during the communism. His other famous and equaly amazing works are "The Double Life of Veronique" and "The Decalogue".
The characters in these films are separated from those they love. Each of them is different in tone though because there are different ways of deeling with loss.
The title of this trilogy refers to the colours of the French flag: blue, white and red. The themes are associated with the French revolutionary slogan "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity". Each film explores the meaning of the particular word in this slogan.
So in "Blue" Julie 'Juliette Binoche) seeks liberation from her past. She lost her husband and a little daughter in a car accident so she tries to free herself from everything that causes her pain by reminding her of her family. True to the title the main colour in this film is blue (also associated with sadness). The cinematography is absolutely marvelous and live it to Juliette to deliver a breathtaking performance. Also the music is worth mentioning because it olny deepens the feeling of loneliness.
"White" on the oter hand is a variation on the social comedy. It's theme is equality. A Polish hairdresser Karol (Zbigniew Zamachowski) after being humiliated and thrown out of the house by his French wife (Julie Delphy) returns to his homeland where he makes succes of his life and tries to avenge himself on the wife. But it proves to be rather difficult because he still loves her. Although the plot might seem heavy the film is really enjoyable with some funny turning points and good acting.
The last one "Red" is a sort of mystery- romance. It deels with fraternity. A model Valentine (Irene Jacob) developes a platonic relationship with an elderly and cynical judge. The whole trilogy is binded together in this, last picture.
These films are all beautifully executed and the images are breathtaking. Deffenitely something to see and reflect on for a while. Enjoy!