1994 ‘Trois couleurs : Blanc’ Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists fellow Polish expatriate Mikolah to smuggle him back to their homeland.
White is, to some degree, pale compared to Blue (no pun intended), not just in terms of cinematography, but also in terms of storytelling. Out of the three, I actually think this one has the most interesting premise. A story about a man who exacts revenge against his wife after she dumps him piqued my interest right away. But it was bitter for me to say that Kieslowski’s execution is quite dry. White falls short of its premise and doesn’t live up to the carefully-orchestrated visual narrative of Blue that culminates in a strong cathartic release, which makes it such a satisfying emotional ride.
One of my biggest problems with the film is Kieslowski’s portrayal of Julie Delpy’s Dominique. She’s…
if i looked like julie delpy and my husband couldn’t get it up i would divorce him too SHE’S INNOCENT
Not Another 30 Day Film Challenge: Day Four, A Film with a Color in the Title.
That was a blank. The next one is real. Are you sure?
Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colors trilogy is probably my favorite trilogy of all time. Better than the Lord of the Rings trilogy, better than The Man With No Name Trilogy, heck, it's even better than the original Star Wars trilogy when they're all put together. The way each film is connected is so subtly brilliant, and (of course) the way he stylishly utilizes each color theme in each film makes it all the more beautiful. Whenever people talk about the Three Colors trilogy, the one that seems to be brought up the most…
This was a major difference from the depressing film that is Three Colors: Blue. White is surprisingly funny, entertaining and has a great performance from Zbigniew Zamachowski, who I’ve never heard of before watching this film. Krzysztof Kieslowski’s directing is as detailed and nuanced as ever. He really is one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
I can’t wait to see what experience Red has to offer for the end of this trilogy.
i know gone girl came out 20 years later but She still did that first AND better than three colors: white aka gone boy 💀☠️☁️🌬🌫🥚🍚🥛🍽🏐⌨️🖱⏲📡🚽✉️📃📄🗒📰⚪️▫️◽️◻️⬜️💭🗯🏳
White, the second part of Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy is lighter and has more comedic tone than its predecessor. It undeniably does not carry the same emotional weight, but nonetheless the film is still greatly engaging.
This black comedy centres around Karol (Zbigniew Zamachowski), a Polish immigrant and hairdresser whose wife ( Julie Delpy ) has left him due to his impotency. Not only does he loose the his wife, but also his home and job. Humiliated, penniless and left abandoned in Paris without a passport, Karol decides to make his way back to his Polish hometown. However, he is unable to move back home since his wife left him no money nor any source of income. However he…
This was a major difference from the depressing film that is Three Colors: Blue. White is surprisingly funny, entertaining and has a great performance from Zbigniew Zamachowski, who I’ve never heard of before watching this film. Krzysztof Kieslowski’s directing is as detailed and nuanced as ever. He really is one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
I can’t wait to see what experience Red has to offer for the end of this trilogy.
east, west. funny, sad. stupid, real.
I think this might just be my favorite Kieślowski.
Slightly disappointed with this after seeing Blue. Like the first film in the trilogy, Kieslowski’s eye for detail is stunning. The score flows wonderfully with the narrative, and the use of colour - naturally - is once again done to perfection.
But unlike with Blue I felt little connection with the characters in this one and despite the actors’ best attempts, Juliette Binoche’s performance wasn’t matched. The story also seemed a bit lacking in comparison and I’m not sure whether I’d revisit this film whereas I definitely would with the first.
Esta es la más parcela impulsada de Los Tres Colores, y por esa quizás la peor de las tres películas. ¿Pero, peor? La peor de esta trilogía es una de las mejores películas de la historia del cine. Tan lista, tan hermosa, especialmente las escenas en Polonia abajo de cielos grises, siempre grises, y los charcos de barros alrededor. ¡Magnifico!
The most low key of the Three Colors trilogy. It is also the most comedic. While Blue is a contemplative dive into grief itself, White tackles similar themes, although in much different ways. White doesn't try to explore grief as Blue does, but is more leaning toward depression. How it tackles this is less direct and a bit more cynical.
It handles every one of its narrative threads masterfully and has a very unique premise. A man not being able to consummate his marriage, so his life suddenly falls apart when his wife divorces him. We see this almost as a rebirth as he uses his wit, and some help from a stranger, to come back from rock bottom. It's…
Three Colours: White feels like its being too harsh to Domonique - played brilliantly by Julie Delpy. The framing seems to suggest one way of viewing the characters, and it isn't until the very end it feels like its being fair. This conflict between how the characters are framed and what they actually deserve based on their actions isn't necessarily a bad thing, but in Three Colours: White it feels out of place.
There's a lot to like here - the film isn't really as clear as in Blue. Neither takes their keywords at face level - Blue focuses on emotional liberty and White is a strange take on equality. I liked parts of it, but it feels like it lacked the cohesive whole of Blue. However, it's still greatly enjoyable - especially thanks to the terrific performances. I look forward to revisiting it and am curious to see how it fits into the trilogy as a whole.
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