La vie d’Adèle

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 85/100
Total warning time: 23m
Sex/Nudity: 🔴 95/100 (15m)
  • 🔴 100/100 [00:45:00 - 00:50:00] Explicit sex scene with nudity
  • 🔴 100/100 [01:20:00 - 01:25:00] Another explicit sex scene with nudity
  • 🔴 80/100 [01:30:00 - 01:35:00] Partial nudity in an intimate scene
Drug Use: 🟡 40/100 (4m)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:30:00 - 00:32:00] Characters smoking cigarettes
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:10:00 - 01:12:00] Characters drinking alcohol at a party
Violence: 🟢 20/100 (2m)
  • 🟢 20/100 [01:50:00 - 01:52:00] Verbal argument with mild aggression
Strong Language: 🟡 60/100 (2m)
  • 🔴 70/100 [00:15:00 - 00:16:00] Use of strong language
  • 🔴 80/100 [01:40:00 - 01:41:00] Use of strong language in an argument
La vie d’Adèle
Year: 2013
Certificate: A
Runtime: 180 min
Genre: Drama, Romance
IMDB: 7.7
Meta Score: 89
Votes: 138741
Gross: 2,199,675
Director: Abdellatif Kechiche
Stars: Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kechiouche, Aurélien Recoing
Overview: Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adèle grows, seeks herself, loses herself, and ultimately finds herself through love and loss.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the plot of 'La vie d’Adèle' (2013)?
A: 'La vie d’Adèle' (also known as 'Blue Is the Warmest Color') follows the life of Adèle, a young French woman, as she navigates love, identity, and self-discovery. The film focuses on her passionate and tumultuous relationship with Emma, an older art student, and explores themes of desire, heartbreak, and personal growth.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'La vie d’Adèle'?
A: The film stars Adèle Exarchopoulos as Adèle, Léa Seydoux as Emma, Salim Kechiouche as Samir, and Aurélien Recoing as Adèle's father. The performances of Exarchopoulos and Seydoux were particularly praised for their intensity and emotional depth.
Q: Why did 'La vie d’Adèle' receive significant attention upon its release?
A: The film garnered widespread attention for its raw and explicit portrayal of a lesbian relationship, as well as its unflinching emotional honesty. It won the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, with the jury awarding the prize not only to the director, Abdellatif Kechiche, but also to the two lead actresses—a rare honor.
Q: Is 'La vie d’Adèle' based on a book?
A: Yes, the film is loosely based on the French graphic novel 'Le Bleu est une couleur chaude' (Blue Is the Warmest Color) by Julie Maroh. However, the movie expands significantly on the source material, particularly in its depiction of Adèle's life and emotions.
Q: What languages are spoken in 'La vie d’Adèle'?
A: The film is primarily in French, as it is a French production. There are no significant dialogues in other languages, though the emotional and visual storytelling transcends language barriers.