Cannes Flashback: When Léa and Adèle Turned the Cannes Jury Blue
In 2013, Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos starred in Abdellatif Kechiche's 'Blue Is the Warmest Colour,' a film that garnered immediate attention for its intimate portrayal of a lesbian relationship. The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, with the jury making the rare decision to extend the award to both the director and the two lead actresses. Both actresses are returning to the Cannes Film Festival this year, appearing in new competition titles.
- ▪'Blue Is the Warmest Colour' premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and won the Palme d'Or.
- ▪The Cannes jury unusually awarded the Palme d'Or to both the film's director and its two lead actresses.
- ▪Adèle Exarchopoulos is presenting 'Another Day' at this year's festival, while Léa Seydoux appears in 'Gentle Monster' and 'The Unknown.'
- ▪The film was praised for its emotional depth and authenticity, despite controversy over its explicit scenes.
- ▪Seydoux and Exarchopoulos have both spoken about the universal themes of love and tolerance in the film.
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Lea Seydoux and Adele Exarchopoulos attend the 'Blue Is the Warmest Colour' photocall during the 66th Cannes International Film Festival in 2013. Courtesy of Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The names of French actresses Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos will be forever intertwined in the Cannes record book, so it is serendipitous that both are returning to this year’s festival. Back in 2013, they starred in director Abdellatif Kechiche’s Blue Is the Warmest Color, playing young women who share a sexually charged relationship.
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