Adèle Exarchopoulos: lesbian scenes in 2013 (video)

The film Blue Is the Warmest Colour was released in 2013 and caused a lot of discussion about the lesbian scenes. The film was based on the graphic novel by Julie Maroh and remains to this day one of the most discussed works of contemporary European cinema. The direction of Abdellatif Kechiche caused international recognition but also strong criticism, for the realism and the duration of the erotic scenes. At the center are the performances of Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux, who embodied a relationship that begins in adolescence and evolves through passion, identity and conflict. The film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, however, almost immediately after its premiere, the film became the subject of intense public debate. Much of the reactions focused on the extensive erotic scenes between the two actors.

Adele – Lea in lesbian scenes

According to statements from the actors themselves, the filming was particularly demanding, with multiple takes and a long production time for specific scenes, which fueled discussions about working conditions and the directorial approach. The two protagonists offer a lesbian, realistic delirium and have sex completely naked. The film became the subject of wider criticism for whether its perspective reflects an authentic queer experience or more of a cinematic approach through the “male gaze”, as has been discussed at an academic and journalistic level. Over time, both the 32-year-old today, Exarchopoulos and Seydoux have returned to the public discussion about the film, emphasizing different perspectives on the filming experience, but also recognizing the importance that the film had for their careers and its international appeal. Today, Blue Is the Warmest Colour remains a divisive work: on the one hand it is considered one of the most intense cinematic depictions of young love in recent decades, on the other hand it continues to provoke discussions about the limits of realism, aesthetics and lesbian sex in cinema.🌹