Rating: 7.8/10
Director: Abdellatif Kechiche
Writers: Abdellatif Kechiche (scenario, adaptation and dialogue), Ghalia Lacroix (scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
Stars: Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kechiouche
Runtime: 3h
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 9 October 2013

Summary: On the verge of adulthood, Adèle, a wide-eyed and reserved 15-year-old schoolgirl, can only imagine the delicate touch, the odd, yet lingeringly fervid feeling of desire and the vehement outburst of emotions of her first teenage love. Indifferent to the fumbled sexual experience with a handsome classmate, instead, Adèle is infatuated with the alluring and intriguingly mysterious blue-haired older girl she encounters in the street. Inevitably, the bohemian stranger, Emma, will creep up in Adèle’s dreams, haunting her late-night deep and untamed fantasies, however, it’s not long before a youthful friendship will yield to an arduous, yet ardent romance between the innocent and audacious lovers. But growing up can be hard, and just like life, love can hurt.
Adèle is a high school student who is beginning to explore herself as a woman. She dates men but finds no satisfaction with them sexually, and is rejected by a female friend who she does desire. She dreams of something more. She meets Emma who is a free spirited girl whom Adèle’s friends reject due to her sexuality, and by association most begin to reject Adèle. Her relationship with Emma grows into more than just friends as she is the only person with whom she can express herself openly. Together, Adèle and Emma explore social acceptance, sexuality, and the emotional spectrum of their maturing relationship.

Note: Audio is only in English.