A film adaptation has been made by Abdelatif Kechiche, with Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos in the main roles, which was released in 2013 under the title "Blue Is the Warmest Colour". The film, as with the book, received overwhelming critical acclaim; it won several awards including the "Palme d'Or" at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.