Three Colors: Red
1994
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Synopsis
Part-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. At first, the grumpy man shows no concern about the dog, and Valentine decides to keep it. But the two form a bond when she returns to his house and catches him listening to his neighbors’ phone calls.
Three Colors: Red (1994) is a 1h 40min drama feature film by Krzysztof Kieślowski. Part-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Irène Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Frédérique Feder, Jean-Pierre Lorit, Samuel Le Bihan, Marion Stalens, Teco Celio, Bernard Escalon
Original language
French
First release
May 18, 1994 (Italy)
Production companies
France 3, Canal+
Setting
Switzerland
Filming locations
Geneva, Switzerland
Crew
Screenplay
Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Producer
Marin Karmitz
Cinematography
Piotr Sobociński
Editing
Jacques Witta
Music
Zbigniew Preisner
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Trois couleurs : Rouge | |
| Alternate title | Rouge | |
| Alternate title | Red | |
| Alternate title | Three Colours : Red | |
| Alternate title | Tree Colors : Red | |
| Alternate title | Trzy kolory: Czerwony |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | May 18, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Poland | May 27, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 12, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Norway | August 12, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 8, 1994 |
| Theatrical | France | September 14, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | September 15, 1994 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | September 17, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 23, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 23, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 21, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 10, 1994 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 11, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 11, 1994 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 23, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 2, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | December 8, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 16, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Finland | December 16, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | March 4, 1996 |
| Television | Netherlands | December 14, 2002 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 23, 2008 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 9, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | December 7, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | July 22, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Norway | August 25, 2017 |
| Streaming | France | June 27, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Greece | August 19, 2021 |
| Theatrical | France | October 6, 2021 |
| Streaming | France | November 15, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | September 8, 2022 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | September 18, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | February 14, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | September 9, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | September 11, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 10, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | September 5, 1995 |
| Home video | France | November 23, 2001 |
| Home video | Greece | November 15, 2002 |
| Home video | Sweden | November 19, 2003 |
| Home video | Netherlands | April 8, 2010 |
Full credits
| Director | Krzysztof Kieślowski |
| Cast | Irène Jacob (Valentine), Jean-Louis Trintignant (The Judge), Frédérique Feder (Karin), Jean-Pierre Lorit (Auguste), Samuel Le Bihan (Photographer), Marion Stalens (Veterinarian), Teco Celio (Bartender), Bernard Escalon (Record Dealer), Jean Schlegel (Neighbor), Elżbieta Jasińska (Woman), Paul Vermeulen (Karin's Friend), Jean-Marie Daunas (Theater Keeper), Roland Carey (Dealer), Brigitte Raul, Leo Ramseyer, Nader Farman, Cécile Tanner, Anne Theurillat, Neige Dolsky, Jessica Korinek, Marc Autheman (Michel (voice)), Juliette Binoche (Julie), Julie Delpy (Dominique), Benoît Régent (Olivier), Zbigniew Zamachowski (Karol Karol) |
| Screenplay | Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz |
| Producer | Marin Karmitz |
| Executive producer | Yvon Crenn |
| Cinematography | Piotr Sobociński |
| Editing | Jacques Witta |
| Music | Zbigniew Preisner |
| Production design | Claude Lenoir |
| Sound | Jean-Claude Laureux |
| Costumes | Corinne Jorry |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
