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. 156 pages: 26 cm "Blue is the Warmest Color is a graphic novel about growing up, falling in love, and coming out. Clementine, a high school student, has an average life: she has friends, family, and the romantic attention of the boys in her school.
When her openly gay best friend takes her out on the town, she wanders into a lesbian bar where she encounters Emma: a punkish, confident girl. Blue Is the Warmest Color (French: Le bleu est une couleur chaude, originally released as Blue Angel) is a French graphic novel by Jul Maroh, [a] published by Glénat in March 2010. [3] The English.
A Colorful Symbolism The title, "Blue is the Warmest Color," reflects more than just the color of Emma's hair. Blue symbolizes the passion, depth, and a new perspective on Clementine's life. Throughout the novel, blue motifs surface, creating a vibrant backdrop for their relationship.
Review and summary of Blue is the Warmest Color by author and illustrator Jul Maroh Spoiler Free Review Originally published in French, this English translation of graphic novel Blue is the Warmest Color (french title la vie d'adele) is a shining example of a realistic depiction of a complicated relationship. Many books focus on idealized romance and only give the story of the meet cute and. Vividly illustrated and beautifully told, Blue Is the Warmest Color is a brilliant, bittersweet, full-color graphic novel about the elusive, reckless magic of love.
It is a lesbian love story that crackles with the energy of youth, rebellion, and desire. Jul Maroh's graphic novel Blue is the Warmest Color remains a touching and beautifully illustrated reflection on love and loss ten years later. A New York Times bestsellerThe original graphic novel adapted into the film Blue Is the Warmest Color, winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival 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.
First published in France by Glénat, the book has won several awards, including the Audience Prize at the Angoulême 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.