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The Three Colours Trilogy is made up of the films; Blue, White and Red
by Krzysztof Kieslowski that
are loosely based on political ideals behind the French flag of liberty,
equality and fraternity. Each
film has a moment where there is an elderly person recycling bottles,
which upon further reading also ties back into these three political ideals. These films are an intriguing insight
into the human condition. The stories in Blue and Red are universal; everyone has lost loved ones and made
friends and these stories were beautifully portrayed in their respective films.
White is not as relatable on a generic level as nobody should have to
experience that kind of desperation, however it was an intriguing story none
the less. By the end of the
final film the interwoven worlds of the all these characters collide.
Blue
The
first in the trilogy follows the life of Julie after losing her husband and
daughter in a car accident. There is a rawness about this film and you can
really feel Julie's pain and heartache. At times it feels like you are an
observer in her life rather than watching a film. In a life that has been
turned upside down Julie tries to cut herself off from the rest of the world,
she doesn’t need or want any more pain in her life. But it’s not that easy, we
are intrinsically connected to the world around us and despite her best efforts
she finds herself forging an unlikely friendship with an exotic dancer. She is
also forced to face her husband’s past and the final legacy that was his music.
There
is a beautifully symbolic use of blue throughout the film including the light
hanging, Julie’s ring, the room at the house, water and general lighting. A haunting
soundtrack also really adds to the overall tone of the film.
Blue portrays
a journey of loss, putting your life back together and closure.
White
The
second in the trilogy follows the life of Karol Karol who has recently gone
through a distressing separation from his wife. Karol is left with nothing and
in a desperate bid to leave France and get back to Poland he is smuggled in a
suitcase by Mikolaj, whom he befriends at the train station at his lowest
point. Mikolaj however is also at the lowest point of his own life and
contemplating death. It is in their darkest hours these two develop a
friendship and bring the other back from the brink. When Karol comes into some
money from a successful business deal Mikolaj helps him fake his death to get
back at his distranged wife.
The
symbolic use of white appeared through nature; clouds and snow.
These characters’
stories were ones of desperation and second chances.
Red
The
final in the trilogy follows the unlikely friendship between a retired judge and a model. She is in a seemingly dead-end relationship and he has
become bitter and angry at the world. When Valentine hits a dog with her car
and traces her back to Joseph she finds a man who has taken to eavesdropping on
his neighbours phone conversations. Red is touching story of two people who
have lost their way. The friendship between these two characters is wonderful as
they both gain so much from the time they spend together.
Red
had a symbolic use of colour throughout the film both in objects and
surrounding; the dominant one being the advertisement that Valentine modelled for.
Red is
a beautiful story about friendship and new beginnings.
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