Blue Is the Warmest Colour
Arthouse, controversial, banned in some countries due to racy content, although it won the Cannes 2013 Palme d'Or.
Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, based on Julie Maroh's graphic novel. Remakes or films based upon original pieces tend to boom as it will give the audience what they want, with a familiar tried and tested formula, which could explain this foreign film's success within the world of cinema as the producers of Hollywood blockbusters also utilise this technique, such as within Iron Man III, whilst foreign films are typically only popular within niche and aficionado audience types as opposed to mainstream audiences who only visit multiplex cinemas on rare occasions if at all.
Budget: Although "box office mojo" hasn't released the film's budget, some sources say that the film had the production cost of approximately 4 million euros, or $5,400,000.
Box Office: Worldwide gross of $7,379,806 thus far.
Stars: Both Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos are French actresses who play the film's central characters, and have risen to worldwide fame and success since the release of this film due to its profit.
Genre: Drama/Romance. The perhaps controversial subject matter of homosexuality and mature content is a convention of films played within arthouse cinemas for film buff audience types, as they are looking for a unique experience with films consisting of esoteric subject matter and find the formulaic way in which blockbusters in America are created boring and unsatisfying.
Production: RTBF/Canal+/Eurimages/France 2/Vertigo films. All companies are European and partly funded this film, apart from Vertigo films which has produced many successful films, which aren't foreign, such as Spring Breakers.
Marketing: The film was to be shown at the Cannes film festival to get industry attention, and doing so got the 2013 Palme d'Or award which acted as a catalyst for the film's success.
Release date: 22nd November 2013 in the UK.
Reception: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Classification: 18 according to BBFC due to the strong language and sexual nudity, showing the director's artistic freedom. This contrasts against American cinema and their blockbusters, as they remove all explicit content in order to attract a variety of ages and audiences.
Budget: Although "box office mojo" hasn't released the film's budget, some sources say that the film had the production cost of approximately 4 million euros, or $5,400,000.
Box Office: Worldwide gross of $7,379,806 thus far.
Stars: Both Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos are French actresses who play the film's central characters, and have risen to worldwide fame and success since the release of this film due to its profit.
Genre: Drama/Romance. The perhaps controversial subject matter of homosexuality and mature content is a convention of films played within arthouse cinemas for film buff audience types, as they are looking for a unique experience with films consisting of esoteric subject matter and find the formulaic way in which blockbusters in America are created boring and unsatisfying.
Production: RTBF/Canal+/Eurimages/France 2/Vertigo films. All companies are European and partly funded this film, apart from Vertigo films which has produced many successful films, which aren't foreign, such as Spring Breakers.
Marketing: The film was to be shown at the Cannes film festival to get industry attention, and doing so got the 2013 Palme d'Or award which acted as a catalyst for the film's success.
Release date: 22nd November 2013 in the UK.
Reception: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Classification: 18 according to BBFC due to the strong language and sexual nudity, showing the director's artistic freedom. This contrasts against American cinema and their blockbusters, as they remove all explicit content in order to attract a variety of ages and audiences.
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