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Kieslowski's second in the Three Colours trilogy is far more "fantastical" than the first. The theme of white, (which relates to the equal treatment of others in French flag terms) is constant throughout the film. Scenes fade to white, wedding dresses, snow, cigarettes, curtains, white sculptures and doves all feature. Most of which are undoubtedly purposefully framed to symbolise the theme and make us think exactly what the film is trying to tell us. There are also comedic elements in this movie which I don't recall were used in "Blue". So immediately, the tonal shift from the first film is evident.
The mention of the Polish economy made me wonder whether there was an underlying theme of how / if Europe treats its constituents fairly, with marriage representing the European Union, but that may be me over-analyzing it.
What struck me was the way Kieslowski uses sounds as well as images - most notably the sound of the doves taking flight - even when they are not on screen, presumably to keep us thinking about the theme of fairness all the time. It's easy enough to think about the film as a type of revenge film, but I think it goes a level above that and makes us think what lengths we would go to in order to restore peace / balance / equality.
The performances were fine, although I find myself constantly comparing any turn in this trilogy to Juliette Binoche in Blue as it was such a good performance. Binoche also has a cameo in "White" - which makes you wonder if this is a "single trilogy universe"?
Overall I enjoyed "white" but not as much as "Blue". On to red next.....
7.5/10
'Three Colours : White' (1994)
Kieslowski's second in the Three Colours trilogy is far more "fantastical" than the first. The theme of white, (which relates to the equal treatment of others in French flag terms) is constant throughout the film. Scenes fade to white, wedding dresses, snow, cigarettes, curtains, white sculptures and doves all feature. Most of which are undoubtedly purposefully framed to symbolise the theme and make us think exactly what the film is trying to tell us. There are also comedic elements in this movie which I don't recall were used in "Blue". So immediately, the tonal shift from the first film is evident.
The mention of the Polish economy made me wonder whether there was an underlying theme of how / if Europe treats its constituents fairly, with marriage representing the European Union, but that may be me over-analyzing it.
What struck me was the way Kieslowski uses sounds as well as images - most notably the sound of the doves taking flight - even when they are not on screen, presumably to keep us thinking about the theme of fairness all the time. It's easy enough to think about the film as a type of revenge film, but I think it goes a level above that and makes us think what lengths we would go to in order to restore peace / balance / equality.
The performances were fine, although I find myself constantly comparing any turn in this trilogy to Juliette Binoche in Blue as it was such a good performance. Binoche also has a cameo in "White" - which makes you wonder if this is a "single trilogy universe"?
Overall I enjoyed "white" but not as much as "Blue". On to red next.....
7.5/10