Krzysztof Kieślowski

Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red

An incandescent meditation on fate and chance, Red closes Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Three Colors trilogy in grand fashion. Irène Jacob stars as a sweet-souled yet somber runway model in Geneva whose life dramatically intersects with that of a bitter retired judge, played by Jean‑Louis Trintignant. Meanwhile, just down the street, a seemingly unrelated story of jealousy and betrayal unfolds. Red is an intimate look at forged connections and a splendid final statement from a remarkable filmmaker at the height of his powers.

Film Info

  • Switzerland, France
  • 1994
  • 99 minutes
  • Color
  • 1.85:1
  • French
  • Spine #590

Blu-ray Special Edition Features

  • High-definition digital restoration, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
  • Cinema lesson with director Krzysztof Kieślowski
  • Video essay by film writer Dennis Lim
  • Interviews with actor Irène Jacob, producer Marin Karmitz, and editor Jacques Witta
  • Behind-the-scenes footage
  • Short documentary on the film’s world premiere at Cannes
  • Krzysztof Kieślowski: I’m So-So . . . , a feature-length documentary in which Kieślowski discusses his life and work
  • Trailer
  • English subtitle translation
  • PLUS: An essay by film critic Georgina Evans

Purchase Options

Collector's Sets

Collector's Set

Three Colors

Three Colors

4K UHD+Blu-ray Combo Box Set

6 Discs

$99.96

Collector's Set

Three Colors

Three Colors

Blu-ray Box Set

3 Discs

$63.96

Collector's Set

Three Colors

Three Colors

DVD Box Set

4 Discs

$63.96

Blu-ray Special Edition Features

  • High-definition digital restoration, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
  • Cinema lesson with director Krzysztof Kieślowski
  • Video essay by film writer Dennis Lim
  • Interviews with actor Irène Jacob, producer Marin Karmitz, and editor Jacques Witta
  • Behind-the-scenes footage
  • Short documentary on the film’s world premiere at Cannes
  • Krzysztof Kieślowski: I’m So-So . . . , a feature-length documentary in which Kieślowski discusses his life and work
  • Trailer
  • English subtitle translation
  • PLUS: An essay by film critic Georgina Evans
Three Colors: Red
Cast
Irène Jacob
Valentine
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Judge Joseph Kern
Frédérique Feder
Karin
Jean-Pierre Lorit
Auguste
Samuel Le Bihan
Photographer
Teco Celio
Bartender
Jean Schlegel
Neighbor
Elzbieta Jasinska
Woman
Paul Vermeulen
Karin’s friend
Roland Carey
Drug dealer
Credits
Director
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Producer
Marin Karmitz
Screenplay
Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Screenplay
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Cinematography
Piotr Sobociński
Original music
Zbigniew Preisner
Editing
Jacques Witta
Sound
Jean-Claude Laureux
Sound mixer
William Flageollet
Production design
Claude Lenoir
Costumes
Corinne Jorry
Assistant director
Emmanuel Finkiel
Production manager
Gérard Ruey
Executive producer
Yvon Crenn
Screenplay consultants
Agnieszka Holland
Screenplay consultants
Edward Zebrowski
Screenplay consultants
Piotr Sobociński
Dialogue translator
Marcin Latałło
Casting
Margot Capelier
Script supervisor
Geneviève Dufour
Technocrane operator
David Campbell
Steadicam operator
Riccardo Brunner
Set photographer
Piotr Jaxa
Hair and makeup
Catherine Zingg
Hair and makeup
Nathalie Tanner

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