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The Blue Room

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Following an adulterous tryst, a man (Léa Drucker) finds himself under investigation for an unknown crime.

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The Blue Room proves a sobering study of the dark side of human nature, as well as a coolly assured directorial effort from star and co-writer Mathieu Amalric.

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Kate Muir The Times (UK) 10/10/2016
3/5
In The Blue Room, Mathieu Amalric directs and stars in an updated version of the 1964 Georges Simenon novel about adultery and death in a small town. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 09/11/2016
3/5
An unfolding police investigation leaves us guessing until the final moment just what exactly happened when an illicit love affair turned bad. Go to Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) 09/09/2016
4/5
On the evidence here, former Bond villain Amalric is every bit as accomplished a director as he is an actor. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com 09/27/2023
4/5
For many years we have known that Amalric is one of the best actors in French cinema, but over time we are also confirming that he is also one of the most valuable directors. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Jason Adams The Film Experience 07/02/2021
Lukewarm when it should boil and tepid when it should chill to the bone Go to Full Review Julian Lytle Punch Drunk Critics 01/11/2020
4/5
The Blue Room is very engaging and concise thriller something that works great for the fall season. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/28/2017 The movie is slow but told with flashbacks and short vignettes - each of which adds another piece to the puzzle. Think of this as a jigsaw puzzle you are sort of interested in but will continue to work on it until it is done. Don't give the outcome too much thought althought I did. Even in the legal system of France, there would be insufficient evidence to prosecute the main characters and there is someone else who has much clearer motive and means yet is not under investigation. It's a short film but worth watching. Especially with people who like to talk about "who dun it" books and movies. See more 12/21/2016 The story unravels brilliantly but the ending is delivered poor. Well worth a watch though. See more 09/25/2015 Inconsequential self important Gone Girl lite See more 09/13/2015 Kept waiting for a surprise ending that never happened. So stop watching if that's what you are hoping for to save this movie. Wasted my hour and 15 minutes. See more 08/09/2015 Eh. Dumb ending. Dumb sex scenes. Cinematography and story could have been better. Alternated too much. See more 06/11/2015 A good French film about two lovers and a trial for their crimes. See more Read all reviews
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Mathieu Amalric

Director

Léa Drucker

Delphine Gahyde

Mathieu Amalric

Julien Gahyde

Stéphanie Cléau

Esther Despierre

Laurent Poitrenaux

Le juge d'instruction

Serge Bozon

Le capitaine de gendarmerie

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Movie Info

Synopsis Following an adulterous tryst, a man (Léa Drucker) finds himself under investigation for an unknown crime.
Director
Mathieu Amalric
Producer
Paulo Branco
Screenwriter
Stéphanie Cléau, Mathieu Amalric, Georges Simenon
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
arte France Cinéma, Film(s), Alfama Films Production
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$239.4K
Runtime
1h 16m
Aspect Ratio
Academy (1.33:1)
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