Trois couleurs, bleu = Three colors, blue
(DVD)

Aspect ratio 1.85:1.

Originally produced as motion picture in 1993.

Special features: Reflections on Bleu ; discussion on Kieslowski's early years ; conversation with Juliette Binoche on Kieslowski ; audio commentary with Annette Insdorf ; Krzysztof Kieslowski's cinema lesson ; Marin Karmitz interview with selected scenes commentary ; Juliette Binoche selected scenes commentary ; Jacques Witta interview ; Kieslowski student film: Concert of wishes ; Kieslowski filmography.

Cinematography, Slawomir Idziak ; editor, Jaques Witta ; music by Zbigniew Preisner.

Juliette Binoche, Benoit Regent, Helene Vincent, Florence Pernel, Charlotte Very, Emmanuelle Riva.

Three Colors: Blue is the first part of Kieslowski's trilogy on France's national motto: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Blue is the story of Julie who loses her husband, an acclaimed European composer, and her young daughter in a car accident. The film's theme of liberty is manifested in Julie's attempt to start life anew free of personal commitments, belongings, grief, and love. She intends to spiritually commit suicide by withdrawing from the world and living completely independently, anonymously, and in solitude in the Parisian metropolis. Despite her intentions, people from her former and present life intrude with their own needs. However, the reality created by the people who need and care about her, a surprising discovery and the music around which the film revolves heals Julie and irresistably draws her back to the land of the living.

MPAA rating: R.

DVD ; Dolby digital ; NTSC ; Region 1.

In French with optional yellow English subtitles.

Closed-captioned.