Friday, December 16, 2011

Three Colors: Red

After Blue and White which clever played on liberty/tragedy and equality/comedy, Polish master Krzysztof Kieslowski turned to Red which dealt with fraternity in a metaphysical way that became his swan song. An accident brings together a beautiful model and an elderly judge together which changes the paths of their lives in unexpected ways. Kieslowski and his team take on modern technology which unites and separates human contact in more than one way which won't stop humanity to reach out and connect whenever possible. Irène Jacob and Jean-Louis Trintignant deliver terrific outstanding performances as the unlikely strangers whose encounter has profound effects on their existence. Cinematographer Piotr Sobocinski masterfully connects the characters with the perfect blend of light and color while composer Zbigniew Preisner continues to expand on the score to new glorious heights, worthy of the final masterpiece. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.

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