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Jul 2017
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Abdellatif Kechiche's 'Blue is the Warme...

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In this episode, I explore the controversies and complexities of Abdellatif Kechiche's 2013 film "Blue is the Warmest Color," which also took home the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

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