Screen/Society--French Film Festival--"Blue is the Warmest Color" [7:30pm, Griffith Film Theater]

FILM SCREENING: "Blue is the Warmest Color" (Adbellatif Kechiche, 2013, 179 min, France, in French with English subtitles, Color, Blu-Ray) / Cannes was wowed by Abdellatif Kechiche's controversial film about a teenager who opens herself to exploring her desires for the first time. In this story of passion between women, the Palme d'Or-winning director creates a stunning canvas, with close-ups and colors that draw you into the young couple's discoveries and conflicts. Kechiche references celebrated scenes from literature and art to chart the lovers' feelings. It's hard not to be moved by the intensity of theperformances by Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos. / Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2OLRrocn3s