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Blue Is the Warmest Color is a 2013 French coming-of-age romantic drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Abdellatif Kechiche, and starring Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux. The film follows Adèle from age 15 to 18 as she experiences love for the first time with another girl, Emma, played by Seydoux. The film generated much controversy upon its release regarding its depiction of sexuality and the length of its sex scenes, with some critics arguing it was pornographic. It won the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival becoming the first lesbian-themed film to do so, and also won the FIPRESCI Prize. It was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the 86th Academy Awards, becoming the first film with an LGBT theme to be nominated in either category.

The film is a coming-of-age story about a 15-year-old girl named Adèle (Exarchopoulos) who discovers she is a lesbian. She has her first sexual experience with another girl at a party, but is embarrassed and does not tell anyone about it. She then meets Emma (Seydoux), a blue-haired art student who she quickly falls in love with. The two women eventually begin a passionate and tumultuous relationship that lasts several years.

The film generated much controversy upon its release due to its explicit sexual content and nudity. Some critics argued that the film was pornographic, while others praised its frank and honest portrayal of sexuality. The film won the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first lesbian-themed film to do so, and also won the FIPRESCI Prize. It was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the 86th Academy Awards, making it the first film with an LGBT theme to be nominated in either category.

Despite the controversy, Blue Is the Warmest Color is widely considered to be a masterpiece, and has been praised for its sensitive and realistic portrayal of first love, as well as its strong performances by Exarchopoulos and Seydoux.