La vie d'Adèle

Oct 9 2013 NC-17 3h 0m
Drama, Romance

Adèle's life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire, to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adele grows, seeks herself, loses herself, finds herself.

Plot

Adèle is a high school student who is beginning to explore herself as a woman. She dates men but finds no satisfaction with them sexually, and is rejected by a female friend who she does desire. She dreams of something more. She meets Emma who is a free spirited girl whom Adèle's friends reject due to her sexuality, and by association most begin to reject Adèle. Her relationship with Emma grows into more than just friends as she is the only person with whom she can express herself openly. Together, Adèle and Emma explore social acceptance, sexuality, and the emotional spectrum of their maturing relationship.

Written by

Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix, Jul Maroh

Directed by

Abdellatif Kechiche

Production Countries

Belgium, France, Spain

Production Companies

Wild Bunch, Vertigo Films, Ciné+, SCOPE Pictures, Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Quat'sous Films, CNC, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, RTBF, France Télévisions, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Alcatraz Films, Pictanovo, Eurimages, France 2

Languages

English, Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award87 wins & 106 nominations total

Scores
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172,409
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
90
Popularity
NA