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A critically-acclaimed trilogy of French/Polish drama films directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski (also the director of ''[[Blind Chance]]'' and ''[[The Double Life of Veronique]]''), and released in relatively close proximity to each other in 1993 - 1994. |
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They are named after the three colors in the French flag; blue, white and red, and each has a corresponding color motif. They are each loosely based on one of the three French revolutionary principles of liberty, equality and fraternity. The trilogy are also interpreted respectively as an anti-tragedy, an anti-comedy, and an anti-romance. |
They are named after the three colors in the French flag; blue, white and red, and each has a corresponding color motif. They are each loosely based on one of the three French revolutionary principles of liberty, equality and fraternity. The trilogy are also interpreted respectively as an anti-tragedy, an anti-comedy, and an anti-romance. |
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'''''Trzy kolory. Czerwony''''' (English: '''''Three Colors: Red''''', French: '''''Trois Couleurs: Rouge''''') (1994): Based on the principle of fraternity. College student and part-time model Valentine Dusot (Irene Jacob) runs over the dog of retired judge Joseph Kern (Jean-Louis Trintignant), who spends his days eavesdropping on neighbors' phone calls. The two end up becoming friends. |
'''''Trzy kolory. Czerwony''''' (English: '''''Three Colors: Red''''', French: '''''Trois Couleurs: Rouge''''') (1994): Based on the principle of fraternity. College student and part-time model Valentine Dusot (Irene Jacob) runs over the dog of retired judge Joseph Kern (Jean-Louis Trintignant), who spends his days eavesdropping on neighbors' phone calls. The two end up becoming friends. |
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{{tropelist|Tropes used in the ''Three Colors Trilogy'' include:}} |
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=== ''Blue'' |
=== ''Blue'' === |
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* [[Babies Ever After]]: An example with a curious twist, {{spoiler|since the pregnant woman is the mistress of Patrice}}. |
* [[Babies Ever After]]: An example with a curious twist, {{spoiler|since the pregnant woman is the mistress of Patrice}}. |
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* [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?]]: Julie performs a lot of simple actions with bombastic as background. |
* [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?]]: Julie performs a lot of simple actions with bombastic as background. |
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=== ''White'' |
=== ''White'' === |
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* [[Batman Gambit]]: Karol’s plan to take revenge against Dominique. |
* [[Batman Gambit]]: Karol’s plan to take revenge against Dominique. |
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* [[Why We're Bummed Communism Fell]] |
* [[Why We're Bummed Communism Fell]] |
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=== ''Red'' |
=== ''Red'' === |
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* [[Crazy Jealous Guy]]: Valentine’s boyfriend. He’s not that crazy to commit a crime, but is very jealous. |
* [[Crazy Jealous Guy]]: Valentine’s boyfriend. He’s not that crazy to commit a crime, but is very jealous. |
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* [[Sliding Scale of Cynicism Versus Idealism]]: Valentine’s idealism vs Joseph’s cynicism. He ends up moving across the scale at the end, though. |
* [[Sliding Scale of Cynicism Versus Idealism]]: Valentine’s idealism vs Joseph’s cynicism. He ends up moving across the scale at the end, though. |
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=== The trilogy as a whole |
=== The trilogy as a whole === |
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* [[Continuity Nod]]: There are little details telling us the films are part of a same work, like characters from one movie making very brief cameos into another or old people recycling glass. |
* [[Continuity Nod]]: There are little details telling us the films are part of a same work, like characters from one movie making very brief cameos into another or old people recycling glass. |
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