Real grief

Rating: 10/10 (8 April 2006)

Anyone who has ever experienced loss of the magnitude experienced by Julie, the central character in "Blue", will find in this film an piercingly accurate portrayal of the grieving process. This is a film about falling apart -- and slowly, painfully, learning to put the pieces back together, taking a single step into the world, and then another and another. This in itself would make it a remarkable film, but it goes even further. In addition to its emotional intensity and depth, it also has a strong plot, a magnificent soundtrack, wonderful characters and even humour (the mattress incident alone is worth the price of admission). And Juliette Binoche gives the performance of a lifetime, one that is human, raw and achingly sympathetic. What more could anyone possibly want?