Blue Is the Warmest Color
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A New York Times bestseller The original graphic novel adapted into the film Blue Is the Warmest Color, winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival; released in the US this fall by IFC Films/Sundance Selects In this tender, bittersweet, full-color graphic novel, a young woman named Clementine discovers herself and the elusive magic of love when she meets a confident blue-haired girl named Emma: a lesbian love story for the ages that bristles with the energy of youth and rebellion and the eternal light of desire. First published in France by Gl nat, the book has won several awards, including the Audience Prize at the Angoul me International Comics Festival, Europe's largest. The live-action, French-language film version of the book, entitled Blue Is the Warmest Color, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2013. Directed by director Abdellatif Kechiche and starring Lea Seydoux and Adele Exarchopoulos, the film generated both wide praise and controversy. It will be released in the US through Sundance Selects/IFC Films. Julie Maroh is an author and illustrator originally from northern France.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1551525143
ISBN13:9781551525143
Release Date:September 2013
Publisher:Arsenal Pulp Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.94 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.9" x 9.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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Beautiful graphic novel
Published by mikayakatnt , 2 years ago
After watching the movie on Netflix, I knew I had to read this.
Without getting into spoilers, this book is an absolute beauty. The story diverges quite a bit from the movie and the illustrations are beautiful. Warming and captivating, this coming-of-age story about love and heartbreak holds true for many people.
One thing that I found interesting with this novel vs the movie was how the roles have changed. Emma is seem as more innocent and caring instead of the bad-ass that she is in the movie. Clementine's desire and passion seems to rip her more apart from friends and family in the novel than in the movie.
4/5. It was a good story, beautiful illustrations. Yet, I felt as if it was missing a final "umpf" to perfect it. A good short read if you have the time.
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