Part-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. At first, the grumpy man shows no concern about the dog, and Valentine decides to keep it. But the two form a bond when she returns to his house and catches him listening to his neighbors’ phone calls.
Irène Jacob
Valentine
Jean-Louis Trintignant
The Judge
Frédérique Feder
Karin
Jean-Pierre Lorit
Auguste
Samuel Le Bihan
Photographer
Marion Stalens
Veterinarian
Teco Celio
Bartender
Bernard Escalon
Record Dealer
Jean Schlegel
Neighbor
Elżbieta Jasińska
Woman
Paul Vermeulen
Karin's Friend
Jean-Marie Daunas
Theater Keeper
Roland Carey
Dealer
Brigitte Raul
Leo Ramseyer
Nader Farman
Cécile Tanner
Anne Theurillat
Neige Dolsky
Jessica Korinek
Marc Autheman
Michel (voice)
Juliette Binoche
Julie
Julie Delpy
Dominique
Benoît Régent
Olivier
Zbigniew Zamachowski
Karol Karol
Director, Screenplay
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Screenplay
Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Story Consultant
Agnieszka Holland
Story Consultant
Piotr Sobociński
Story Consultant
Edward Żebrowski
February 10, 2023
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**A very good ending to Kieslowski's trilogy.**
This is the last film in Krzysztof Kieslowski's “trilogy of colors”, and focuses on the unusual friendship between a young and beautiful catwalk model and an elderly retired judge who entertains himself by listening, illegally and without no one knows, the telephone conversations of the neighbors. Why? Out of sheer cynicism. He is a man alone, bitter and unhappy. What follows is a trip in which both characters will go through very similar situations.
The film continues to have notable points in terms of cinematography, sets and costumes. As in the previous films, the title color is present in all scenes and is persistently part of the sets and props. Despite being elegant, the music is intense, almost a prop for the scene, and contributes to the overall harmony of the work. As in the previous films, the duo of central actors is responsible for an interpretive tour de force, which is absorbing and impressive: Irene Jacob is an excellent actress, but it turns out to be Jean-Louis Trintignant who stands out the most.
The script is quite interesting, for the way it explores the cynicism of the judge's character, and for the way it addresses interpersonal relationships, the honesty and sincerity of love and relationships, the application of the law and the moral and philosophical consequences of judgments. humans. There are some details that are a little unbelievable, like how the judge's character evolves from someone resentful and intractable to a more human person in a short period of time. However, it is a film that is really worth it.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
French
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$4,127,033.00