The Bottom Line
I think Kieslowski’s “Three Colors” trilogy is an innovative masterpiece of world cinema that works both intellectually and humanistically.
Pros
- Innovative masterpiece of world cinema
- Works both intellectually and humanistically
- DVDs contain good bonus materials
Cons
- Art house sensibility may alienate some viewers
- Some may not like nontraditional structure
- May not be enough action for some
Description
- Three-disc DVD set containing “Three Colors” trilogy: “Blue,” “White,” and “Red”
- All three films directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski
- “Blue” and “Red” are in French, “White” is primarily in Polish
- Films star Juliette Binoche, Zbigniew Zamachowsky, Irène Jacob, and Jean-Louis Trintignant
- Excellent picture quality
- Excellent sound quality
Guide Review - “Three Colors” Trilogy DVD Review
Kieslowski’s “Three Colors” trilogy consists of three interconnected stories about peripherally related lives. “Blue” (1993) is set in Paris, “White” (1994) in Warsaw, and “Red” (1994) in Geneva. The three films, which are personal rather than political, are based loosely around the three colors of the French flag and their corresponding French Revolution themes of liberty, equality, and fraternity. To my way of thinking, the trilogy is a cinepoem with superb acting, evocative music, and stunning cinematography. I think Kieslowski’s “Three Colors” trilogy is an innovative masterpiece of world cinema that works both intellectually and humanistically.
