| Synopsis |
Valentine returns a dog to his owner, a grouchy retired juge who
illegally eavesdrops on his neighbors. Thanks to Valentine's friendship
the judge becomes reconciled with humanity. By suggesting that she take
the ferry rather than an airplane to go to England, the judge influences
her destiny. A circular story. Third film of a trilogy, Blue
(liberty), White (equality), Red (fraternity).
The color red dominates the film. |
| Background Information |
Interview with K.
Kieslowski |
| Director |
Krzysztof
Kieslowski |
| Screenwriter |
Krzysztof
Kieslowski |
| Music |
Zbigniew Preisner |
| Main Actors |
Irene Jacob (Valentine), Jean-Louis Trintignant (the judge) |
| Awards |
1994, Nominated for three Academy Awards, including for Best Director |
| Year |
1993 |
| Length |
95 min |
| Reviews |
http://www.filmref.com/directors/dirpages/kieslowski.html
Quote from
http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krzysztof_Kieslowski:
"Blue" is the showcase piece for artistic direction, "White"
the starkly contrasting but highly articulate portrait, and "Red"
the most graceful and warmest of the three films. Review |
Discussion
|
1. Enumerate all the red elements
2. Explain the circular structure of the movie. Who is the young
neighbor who passes the bar exam in the movie?
3. Is individual freedom that is the
result of withdrawal from active life and reality really freedom or
rather a form of egoism?
4. Are the judge and Valentine in love? Describe the attraction between
them.
5. Describe all the 'incidents' that brought Valentine and the young
lawyer close to each other.
6. Describe Valentine's character. What makes her the 'ideal' woman? |
