Three Colors: Red

Name: Three Colors: Red
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Released: November 23, 1994
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 100
Cast: Irène Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant

1994

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Miramax | Release Date: November 23, 1994 | R

Starring: Irène Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant

Summary: Krzysztof Kieslowski closes his Three Colors trilogy in grand fashion, with an incandescent meditation on fate and chance, starring Irène Jacob as a sweet-souled yet somber runway model in Geneva whose life dramatically intersects with that of a bitter retired judge, played by Jean-Louis Trintignant. Meanwhile, just down the street, aKrzysztof Kieslowski closes his Three Colors trilogy in grand fashion, with an incandescent meditation on fate and chance, starring Irène Jacob as a sweet-souled yet somber runway model in Geneva whose life dramatically intersects with that of a bitter retired judge, played by Jean-Louis Trintignant. Meanwhile, just down the street, a seemingly unrelated story of jealousy and betrayal unfolds. Red is an intimate look at forged connections and a splendid final statement from a remarkable filmmaker at the height of his powers. [Criterion]… Expand

Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 min

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Jeff McCord

The film courses with vitality -- and makes you glad to be alive. Kieslowski's deft touch gives Red its real magic; in the end, the subtle nuances are what stay with you. Read full review

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Lisa Nesselson

Red, the beautifully spun and splendidly acted tale of a young model’s decisive encounter with a retired judge, is another deft, deeply affecting variation on Krzysztof Kieslowski’s recurring theme that people are interconnected in ways they can barely fathom. If it’s true — as the helmer has announced — that this opus will be his last foray into film directing, Kieslowski retires at a formal and philosophical peak. Read full review

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Roger Ebert

This is the kind of film that makes you feel intensely alive while you're watching it, and sends you out into the streets afterwards eager to talk deeply and urgently, to the person you are with. Whoever that happens to be. Read full review

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Desson Thomson

In this final installment of a glorious trilogy (which includes the films “Blue” and “White”) he has saved his greatest for last. Read full review

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James Berardinelli

Red, the final chapter of Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colors trilogy, is a subtle masterpiece. With its satisfying exploration of such complex and diverse themes as destiny and platonic love, Red is not only a self-contained motion picture, but a fitting conclusion to the series. Read full review

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Janet Maslin

Red succeeds so stirringly that it also bestows some much-needed magic upon its predecessors, "Blue" and "White." The first film's chic emptiness and the second's relative drabness are suddenly made much rosier by the seductive glow of Red. Read full review

The Guardian Derek Malcolm

It is a film of much humanity and very far from smart European pap. But the external brilliance of its making does at times subvert its inner workings, as if its manufacture and its meaning were not quite in perfect harmony. Read full review

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Baterdene

Oct 8, 2018

Red is truly a masterclass work from director Krzysztof Kieslowski. It tells a unique tale about morality and friendship. I highly recommend it.

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Religa

Jun 6, 2021

Krzysztof Kieślowski's very last film is nothing less than a true masterpiece. The last film of the three colors trilogy is one of the best pictures of 1994. It's the kind of film that reminds me why I love cinema.
Red tells about fraternity, love.
Red tells the story of Valentine, a modelKrzysztof Kieślowski's very last film is nothing less than a true masterpiece. The last film of the three colors trilogy is one of the best pictures of 1994. It's the kind of film that reminds me why I love cinema.
Red tells about fraternity, love.
Red tells the story of Valentine, a model who accidentally ran over a dog who belongs to a retired judge, Joseph kern. The film shows the two character's lives slowly interconnecting.The movie also has other characters like Auguste and his girlfriend who are connected wonderfully.
The strange connection of Auguste to the judge and the ending where all characters from previous movie coming out of the ferry are all what makes me love this film so much.
It's outrageous when we get to know that the Academy didn't even nominate this film for Best picture.… Expand

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azhar_

Dec 31, 2017

this movie is amazing, very beautiful, and natural, one of the best movie ever, very recommended movie to watch and to learning.

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amheretojudge

Nov 6, 2018

a survival instinct..

Trois Couleurs: Red Kieslowski's final step to its dramatic trilogy is more soothing and lighter than any of its installment. If the previous ones depicted the ideologies of the aftermath of catastrophic events and a subjective procedure of how to survive them, thisa survival instinct..

Trois Couleurs: Red

Kieslowski's final step to its dramatic trilogy is more soothing and lighter than any of its installment. If the previous ones depicted the ideologies of the aftermath of catastrophic events and a subjective procedure of how to survive them, this one at least grabs your attention with a lighter perspective. Nevertheless, the gist remains the same, the method is more subtle and complex than the previous ones. This one is made to make you sweat on your seat. It demands you to be on the edge of your seat. It is a tale that makes you think. The argumentative conversation, morally complex situation and ethically challenged solutions, this one is much more talkative and yet is still inexpressive than any of its chapter.

It is way too layered and mature than we usually get. This final death sentence of the trilogy, is a remarkable revelations on terms of storytelling. Kieslowski has much more Shakespeare in him than it comes off. He takes those same emotion and impute them at different situations and different characters, and projects the range and parallel nature of that single emotion. The narrative is adaptive and layered with sharp conversations that amps up the charge to a whole new level. There is more ruggedness in here, despite of it not being that sinister and dark than its previous chapters.

It stands alone in the entire trilogy. This one is brighter and sweeter, it doesn't demand attention, it just keeps pulling you back in with its unstoppable force. Trintignant is a threat on screen, he can be mean as a street but his nurturing is quite mellow. His ideologies are off track and yet sane than most of the characters. But personally, I prefer, Jacob's simpler and honest character. The innocence of hers that is latter filtered by the outer perspective, is just one of the best bits of the feature. Trois Couleurs: Red is the perfect conclusion to the trilogy, it has a survival instinct.… Expand

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back_in_1939

Oct 3, 2016

Enjoyed and Satisfied by this Trilogy,Honestly my favourite was Blue,but For me Red is the best among the three existing movie. I prefer to feel the emotional attachment that is caused by a lovable character. The relationship Valentine-Kern also very well established. Nuance that is builtEnjoyed and Satisfied by this Trilogy,Honestly my favourite was Blue,but For me Red is the best among the three existing movie. I prefer to feel the emotional attachment that is caused by a lovable character. The relationship Valentine-Kern also very well established. Nuance that is built through the theme of brotherhood in this movie also made me much more like Red than his two predecessors. If Blue feels depressed and White feels a bit loose and too light, then Red is really touching and Glamorous. Of course, ending in this film as well Magnificent. No need to be a crazy twist to so surprising. No need for a scene so touching melodrama. Yes, the moment in which the Blue, White and Red met made me surprised, amazed, touched. Moreover.… Expand

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ArekTest

Nov 19, 2019

Nice film with good actors and very interestic scenario. Good footage.
Exelent

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gracjanski

Oct 23, 2020

A boring movie with veeeery slow pace and an unimportant story. Nice to see Switzerland during the 90s.

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