The first installment of 'Three colours -- Blue', directed by Polish director Krzysztof Kieślowski is a film about pain, loss and its eventual freedom from human emotions. It is a poignant tale of a wife and her struggle to come in terms with the loss of her composer husband and daughter, who dies in a car accident. 

The film unfolds in an almost poetic pace, which is slow but doesn't put off the audience. The elements of 'blue' keeps reoccurring in various ways from attires, paints of the wall, a chandelier, swimming pool and even chocolate. 

The subtle performance of the protagonist, the ethos and pathos of the character perhaps could not have been better performed than done by Juliette Binoche. The film is completely carried forward by her and is her emotional journey after the death of her family. Her attempt to give up everything and live a lonely life, which eventually ends up in releasing her from all emotional bindings is an enticing tale which is very real and close to heart for many. 

Add to this the background score and one gets a beautiful rendition of the colour blue through the montage of shots, some of which are simply exotic. Overall it is a wonderful watch.