Three Colours

“Liberty, Equality, fraternity”

The entire three-part commentary set of the Three Colours Trilogy from director, Krzysztof Kieślowsk.

PART 1: “BLUE”

“Julie is haunted by her grief after living through a tragic auto wreck that claimed the life of her composer husband and young daughter. Her initial reaction is to withdraw from her relationships, lock herself in her apartment and suppress her pain. But avoiding human interactions on the bustling streets of Paris proves impossible, and she eventually meets up with Olivier, an old friend who harbors a secret love for her, and who could draw her back to reality.”

Writer: Krzysztof Piesiewicz

Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski

Cast: Juliette Binoche & Benoît Régent

(1993)

PART 2: “WHITE”

“Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave the France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists fellow Polish expatriate Mikolah to smuggle him back to their homeland. After successfully returning, Karol begins to build his new life, while never forgetting his old one.”

Writer: Krzysztof Piesiewicz

Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski

Cast: Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Deply & Janusz Gajos

(1994)

PART 3: “RED”

“Part-time model Valentine (Irène Jacob) meets a retired judge (Jean-Louis Trintignant) who lives in her neighborhood after she runs over his dog. At first the judge gifts Valentine with the dog, but her possessive boyfriend won't allow her to keep it. When she returns with the dog to the judge's house, she discovers him listening in on his neighbors' phone conversations. At first Valentine is outraged, but her debates with the judge over his behavior soon leads them to form a strange bond.”

Writer: Krzysztof Piesiewicz

Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski

Cast: Irène Jacob & Jean-Louis Trintignant

(1994)