# Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/blue-is-the-warmest-color-2013/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Editorial Rating | 89/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 82% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 90/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Abdellatif Kechiche |
| Genres | Romance, Drama |
| Runtime | 179 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2013 (Palme d'Or) |

## Quick answer

Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kechiche's Palme d'Or winner sparked global debate and undeniable emotional intensity. Metascore 90/100. Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche.

## Celluloid verdict

Kechiche's Palme d'Or winner sparked global debate and undeniable emotional intensity.

## Synopsis

A teenage girl discovers desire and heartbreak through a passionate relationship with an older art student in Lille.

## Cast

Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kechiouche

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2013, where it won the Palme d'Or.

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix, AMC+, Sundance Now
the United States: Netflix, AMC+, Sundance Now
the United Kingdom: ITVX
South Korea: Netflix, TVING
Japan: Hulu, U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Blue Is the Warmest Color worth watching?**
Blue Is the Warmest Color holds a 84% Celluloid Score. Kechiche's Palme d'Or winner sparked global debate and undeniable emotional intensity.

**What is Blue Is the Warmest Color about?**
A teenage girl discovers desire and heartbreak through a passionate relationship with an older art student in Lille.

**Who directed Blue Is the Warmest Color?**
Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Blue Is the Warmest Color?**
84% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (89/100), Metascore (90/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (7.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Blue Is the Warmest Color?**
Blue Is the Warmest Color is streaming on Netflix, AMC+, Sundance Now; on Netflix, AMC+, Sundance Now in the United States; on ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, TVING in South Korea; on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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