Thursday, 7 January 2016

BBFC Case Study 2: BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR: Sex, sexuality and realism

Released: 22nd Novembre 2013
Directed by: Abdellatif Kechiche
Writers:  Abdellatif Kechiche (screenplay), Ghalia Lacroix (screenplay), Julie Maroh (screenplay)
Rated: 18 uncut
Genres: Drama, Romance
Simplified Plot: Adele’s life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire, to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adele grows, seeks herself, loses herself and ultimately finds herself through love and loss.
  • Rated 18 for strong sex and very strong language.
  • Some of the sex scenes are quite long and include full nudity, with sight of genitals including brief sight of an erect penis.
Issues:
  • scenes of lesbian sex.
  • long sex scenes lasting up to 10 minutes.
  • Filmed to look realistic.
  • Very exposed sex scenes.
  • close ups during nudity scenes.
  • Full showing of genitals.
  • Strong language.
  • one of the characters is under 18.
  • This is an arty film that is made for a particular audience.
  • There is no violence or rape in the film.
  • Both of the actresses in the film are over 18.
  • The actresses felt intimidated by the director whilst making the film.

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