Blue
1993 · Movie · 79 min · ★ 7.1 · 95% critics
Built against an unchanging blue backdrop, the film uses a layered mix of voices, music, and sound to explore experiences connected to AIDS. It blends literal moments with broader reflections on what the color blue can mean.
Also known as Derek Jarman's Blue
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-08-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (80 votes)
About
If you like intimate, artful explorations of identity and illness through sound and color, you may enjoy Blue; Not for you if you prefer straightforward storytelling or want a conventional visual experience, though fans of The Celluloid Closet and Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures might connect.
Pros: immersive audio portrait; bold color focus; thought-provoking themes | Cons: abstract approach; minimal visuals
Themes
- aids
- poetry
- blue
- death
- lgbt
- autobiographical
- experimental cinema
- arthouse
Cast & crew
Derek Jarman
as (voice)
Nigel Terry
as (voice)
Tilda Swinton
as (voice)
John Quentin
as (voice)
Directed by Derek Jarman