The Blue Room (2014 film)
| The Blue Room | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Mathieu Amalric |
| Produced by | Paulo Branco |
| Screenplay by |
Mathieu Amalric Stéphanie Cléau |
| Based on |
The Blue Room by Georges Simenon |
| Starring |
Mathieu Amalric Léa Drucker Stéphanie Cléau |
| Music by | Grégoire Hetzel |
| Cinematography | Christophe Beaucarne |
| Edited by | François Gédigier |
| Distributed by | Alfama Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €1 million[1] |
| Box office | $1.1 million[2] |
The Blue Room (French: La Chambre bleue) is a 2014 French erotic thriller film directed by and starring Mathieu Amalric. It is based on a novel by Georges Simenon. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[3]
Cast
- Mathieu Amalric as Julien Gahyde
- Léa Drucker as Delphine Gahyde
- Stéphanie Cléau as Esther Despierre
- Laurent Poitrenaux as Le juge d'instruction
- Serge Bozon as Le gendarme
- Blutch as Le psychologue
- Mona Jaffart as Suzanne Gahyde
- Véronique Alain as La mère de Nicolas
- Paul Kramer as L'avocat de Julien
- Alain Fraitag as L'avocat d'Esther
- Christelle Pichon as La greffière du juge
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 87%, based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Blue Room proves a sobering study of the dark side of human nature, as well as a coolly assured directorial effort from star and co-writer Mathieu Amalric."[4] On Metacritic the film has a score of 72 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | Prix Un certain regard | Nominated | |
| César Awards | Best Adaptation | Mathieu Amalric and Stéphanie Cléau | Nominated |
| Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Best Director | Mathieu Amalric | Won |
See also
- The Blue Room (2002)
References
- ↑ "La Chambre bleue". JP's Box-Office. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Blue Room (2014)". Box Office Mojo. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "The Blue Room (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "The Blue Room". Metacritic.
External links
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