The IMDb trivia page for the film is a minefield. During the Cannes press conference, Exarchopoulos and Seydoux openly wept while criticizing the director. Key points include:

Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)—originally titled La Vie d'Adèle – Chapitres 1 & 2 —remains one of the most intensely debated films of the 21st century. Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, this French romantic drama won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, with the jury taking the unprecedented step of awarding the prize to both the director and the two lead actresses, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux.

Adèle is a high school student navigating expectations, high school boyfriends, and an underlying sense of dissatisfaction. Her life changes permanently when she passes a woman with striking blue hair, Emma (Léa Seydoux), on the street.

The user reviews offer a fascinating glimpse into this divide.