Excellently executed, sensitive and moving drama.

Rating: 10/10 (5 September 2003)

This is one of the best movies I have ever seen.
Not only for Juliette Binoche's excellent performance, but also for the delicate cinematography, the haunting music and the overall texture of immersion in the world of the young woman. If you are after car chases, exploding jets and gun-toting macho muscle-men, then stop reading now, this is not for you.
I enjoyed the other two films in the trilogy ("Three colours Red" and "Three Colours White"), but "...Blue" is easily the best. Kieslowski's movies are very different from the formulaic action movies that steer you firmly down a plotline, without giving the audience time to absorb any feeling. Without giving anything away, the story centres on the life of a young woman who experiences a great loss, and how everything changes, how she reacts, what happens next and much more. Music plays a central part in the plot and the scene where her finger traces the score as she shapes the symphony for Europe, is unforgettable. As you watch it you are lulled by the music yet also aware of the tension between her lover and her. Simply put, this film is subtle and moving, beautiful to watch, has a haunting musical soundtrack (I bought the CD as well, I have to say) and is never sentimental or cliched, not for a minute. There are little link scenes that join this movie with the other "Three colours..." movies - the storylines are separate but overlap.
If you liked this, see also "Three colours Red" and "The Unbearable lightness of Being". It's best on the big screen.
I now have the DVD versions of Three Colours Red, Blue and White , and it is interesting to see the director's commentary and actress interviews. Sadly the director (Krystof Kieslowski) died after making these films. At his funeral they played the same music that was composed for the funeral scene in "Blue". "Blue" remains my favourite.
In his interview clip he comes across as obsessed with his movies - sweaty, taut, focussed on his work. The DVD content was obviusly dug up after the movie was made, but it is all the better for that.