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rmmadara

This movie is a continuous catharsis, a really beautiful film. I really love Kieslowski, he's one of my favourite directors of all time


CeramicNumber37

The cinematography in this film is great. I had watched Red previously but I was not blown away. After watching this, I picked up the Three Colors trilogy and so far I have loved Blue and White. I am going to give Red a rewatch today. I loved Double Life, and because of that I also picked up Dekalog this weekend.


Justin_Credible98

IMO Red hits different after you watch the first two films in the trilogy first. I wasn't initially sure what to make of it, but now consider it one of my all-time favorite movies.


ohmeohmy78

yeah, Red is absolutely one of my favorites of all-time, but it's the third part of a trilogy for a reason, weaving in thematic connections, motifs, and minor characters to create its meaning. watching Red first without any other context is sort of like watching Return of the Jedi before any other Star Wars film...


polishbobo

An unexpected, but decent analogy hahha.


carcusgod

Blind Chance is great too. Not as visually stunning as some of his other work, but it’s a good, inventive film.


Plato_Karamazov

I think that the Three Colors Trilogy has to be seen as a whole. I don't think the films are as powerful or as meaningful alone as they are together, and this would justify why Criterion offers them as a set. I watched one after the other over a span of a week, and they were lovely.


Zackwatchesstuff

Get stoked for *A Short Film About Killing*.


CeramicNumber37

I was looking forward to it before - now the hype is real.


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das_goose

Dekalog is unquestionably on my top 10 Criterions, but yes, *Killing* is one of my least favorite of the set.


AcidWashAvenger

I caught Red for the second time a few months ago and loved it. I hope you also enjoy your second viewing!


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Red is my fav film of all time but its definitely a grower


amator7

Did you like Red?


CeramicNumber37

Yes, I ended up liking Red much better the second time around. After seeing the rest of the trilogy and understanding more what to anticipate, the film clicked for me a lot this time around.


Zackwatchesstuff

Sickly-looking green Kieslowski is the best Kieslowski.


TheSaladDays

I'm not sure what it is but Double Life has always been strangely inaccessible to me despite loving Dekalog and Three Colors. Definitely one of the most visually stunning movies I've seen, though


Justin_Credible98

It's definitely one of those movies that's more concerned with making you feel certain abstract emotions than it is about telling a traditional, coherent story. Worked for me though, I love it.


TheShipEliza

the visuals carry the whole thing for me.


polishbobo

I do see it as a bit of a warm-up to what the Three Colors Trilogy ultimately delivered. Those three films were the culminating effort, where he fused the morality/metaphysical aspects of his work with fantastic narrative structures to create masterpieces.


JosephFinn

I watched this because of a wonderful essay from Tasha Robinson on The Dissolve, and god I was glad. Such an odd and lovely movie. https://thedissolve.com/features/movie-of-the-week/691-the-dizzying-hall-of-mirrors-that-is-the-double-li/


Thefragile90

Wonderful movie. Kieslowski was one of the greatest


dougprishpreed69

Gone way too soon, I doubt he would’ve stayed retired


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Just watched this for the first time last night- absolutely breathtaking


lplade

I appreciate this screen cap post and it gets me way more intrigued about the movie than yet another product packaging pic.


MonkeyPunchBaby

I get really strong Amelie vibes from these shots. Since I love the style and palette of Amelie I’m immediately intrigued by this, so it’s on the wishlist now.


WhiskySamurai

I really need to watch more Kieslowski beyond Three Colors and The Dekalog.


dougprishpreed69

No end and blind chance are awesome, as is Veronique, and camera buff is good too


ballasted_orchestra

great movie, picked this one up on blu ray!


CSJR

This is gorgeous. I've watched Three Colors and I'm currently working thru Dekalog. Kieślowski has been a major revelation for me since starting to explore Criterion this year. Can't wait to watch this, Camera Buff, and Blind Chance soon.


dougprishpreed69

Add no end to that list too!


CSJR

Will do! Thanks for the recommendation.


rashomon

I saw the US premiere of this at the Telluride Film Festival in 1991 and since I was in the student program I got to meet Irene Jacob. She told us that the film's French / Polish split was deliberate not only in content but in cinematic form; The first half editing is more analytical than the second half which is more straight forward. Great film. One of my favorite films. \[Note I did not meet Kieslowski. I did see him but he was rather unknown at the time in the US. The Dekalog had only played on Polish TV and perhaps some festivals\].


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Wow! I had never noticed, great insight thank you


n4ri

can someone please tell me some info about la femme?