Blue is the Warmest Colour (La Vie d'Adèle: Chapitres 1 & 2, dir. Abdellatif Kechiche).

This is a rich, passionate coming of age love story. Adèle Exarchopoulos gives a revelatory performance as a teen slowly discovering her own sexuality into adulthood. Léa Seydoux as her confident, artistic older lover is intriguing and mysteriously engrossing.

The way Kechiche’s camera follows and captures Adèle’s innocent charm and self-discovery is gloriously captivating. It’s an artful, meaningful film full of all of love’s enduring highs and struggles. It’s a meticulous yet tender portrait of love with emotionally open performances and raw scenes of carnal desire.