Blue Is the Warmest Color is a French romantic drama film directed by Abdellatif Kechiche. The movie is based on the graphic novel "Le Bleu est une couleur chaude" by Julie Maroh. It stars Adèle Exarchopoulos as Adèle and Léa Seydoux as Emma. The movie premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Palme d'Or, the highest prize awarded at the festival.
Adèle is a high school student who is unsure of her sexuality. She is dating a boy named Thomas, but when she sees Emma walking on the street with blue hair, she is immediately drawn to her. The two women meet again at a lesbian bar, and Emma invites Adèle to an art exhibit. They begin a passionate love affair, but Adèle struggles with feeling accepted by Emma's world of artists and intellectuals.
As their relationship progresses, Adèle and Emma face challenges in their personal and professional lives. Adèle's parents disapprove of her relationship with Emma, causing tension between them. Meanwhile, Emma struggles to find her place in the art world and pursue her passion for painting.
The movie explores themes of sexual identity, love, and self-discovery. It features several graphic sex scenes, some of which were controversial for their explicitness. However, the movie also received praise for its depiction of a same-sex relationship and the performances of its lead actresses.