A symphony of emotions

Rating: 10/10 (7 August 2019)

Three colors: Blue, begins Krzysztof Kieslowski's three colors trilogy with an emotionally powerful film. In the hands of a lesser director, the subject matter could have turned into an overly sentimental work. But Kieslowski is much too good for that. What he gives us with Blue, is a devastating and moody story of loss, grief and rebirth, that is full of intense scenes of music, visuals and a tour de force performance by Juliette Binoche. Her sublimely understated performance is mesmerizing to watch. Kieslowski's spellbinding, melancholy, powerful and uplifting motion picture is gripping from start to finish. An outstanding way to start his trilogy.