When I interviewed the two stars of the film Ad le Exarchopoulos 19 and L a Seydoux 28 at Telluride the actresses spoke out against their director Abdellatif Kechiche complaining of the power he wielded over them and how the first sex scene in particular was very embarrassing. Seydoux also revealed that they shot the scene over 10 days and that the actresses had fake pussies that were molds of our real pussies to simulate manual and oral penetration. The interview has since caused a great deal of controversy particularly between Seydoux and Kechiche with the latter recently penning a fiery open letter they are all the rage these days aren t they defending his vision and treatment of the actresses.
Before I go into exactly why the scene is problematic it should be noted that Blue is the Warmest Color is one of the best films of the year a fantastically acted enduring portrait of first love. It vividly captures the feelings of lust and infatuation inherent in first love and the psychological toll it bears when it shatters into a million pieces. Both actresses in particular Exarchopoulos who delivers the best performance male or female of the year deserve to be nominated for Oscars and Kechiche should all things considered be given kudos for creating a fine work of art. It s also an important film. Just days after the movie won the Palme d Or at Cannes the first official same sex marriage ceremony took place in France on May 29 in Montpellier.
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