Watch Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colours trilogy in release order: Blue (1993), White (1994) and Red (1994), named after the colours of the French flag. The stories stand alone, but characters from all three meet in the final scene of Red, so watch it last.
- Titles
- 3
- Films
- 3
- Watch time
- 5 hours
- Box office
- $7 million
- Avg IMDb
- 7.8
Three Colours Trilogy movies in release order
Here is every Three Colours Trilogy title in the order it came out, 1993 to 1994: 3 films.
| # | Title | Year | Type | Runtime | IMDb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Colours: Blue | 1993 | Film | 1h 38m | 7.8 |
| 2 | Three Colours: White | 1994 | Film | 1h 32m | 7.6 |
| 3 | Three Colours: Red | 1994 | Film | 1h 40m | 8 |
Release or chronological: which order is best?
The 3 films in the Three Colours Trilogy share themes, not a story, so there is no story order to follow; release order is the order they were made to be seen in.
Where to start
Start with Three Colours: Blue and go in release order.
The whole thing is 5 hours. At two hours a night that is about 3 evenings.
The three highest rated: Three Colours: Red (8), Three Colours: Blue (7.8), and Three Colours: White (7.6).
Every Three Colours Trilogy movie, explained
One entry per title in release order: what it is about, why it matters to the bigger story, who is in it and how it did.
No. 01 · 1993 · Film · 1h 38m
Three Colours: Blue
The wife of a famous composer survives a car accident that kills her husband and daughter. Now alone, she shakes off her old identity and explores her newfound freedom but finds that she is unbreakably bound to other humans, including her husband’s mistress, whose existence she never suspected.
Why it matters: Liberty: a widow tries to cut herself off from everything.
- Starring
- Juliette Binoche, Benoît Régent, and Florence Pernel
- Director
- Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Box office
- $2 million
- Scores
- IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 98%
No. 02 · 1994 · Film · 1h 32m
Three Colours: White
Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists fellow Polish expatriate Mikołaj to smuggle him back to their homeland.
Why it matters: Equality: a divorced Polish hairdresser plots to win back his wife.
- Starring
- Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, and Janusz Gajos
- Director
- Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Box office
- $1 million
- Scores
- IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 91%
No. 03 · 1994 · Film · 1h 40m
Three Colours: Red
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.
Why it matters: Fraternity: a model and a retired judge who listens to his neighbors' calls.
- Starring
- Irène Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Frédérique Feder
- Director
- Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Box office
- $4 million
- Scores
- IMDb 8 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%
Three Colours Trilogy box office and budgets
The 3 Three Colours Trilogy films with reported numbers have grossed $7 million worldwide. The biggest is Three Colours: Red at $4 million, 60% of the franchise's total on its own, followed by Three Colours: Blue ($2 million) and Three Colours: White ($1 million).
The best and worst rated Three Colours Trilogy movies
Across 3 rated titles, Three Colours Trilogy averages 7.8 on IMDb. The top of the list is Three Colours: Red at 8, then Three Colours: Blue (7.8) and Three Colours: White (7.6). At the bottom: Three Colours: White (7.6) and Three Colours: Blue (7.8).
- Three Colours: Red8 · RT 100%
- Three Colours: Blue7.8 · RT 98%
- Three Colours: White7.6 · RT 91%
Three Colours Trilogy directors and creators
1 filmmaker has directed or created Three Colours Trilogy; Krzysztof Kieślowski has the most, with 3.
- Krzysztof KieślowskiThree Colours: Blue (1993), Three Colours: White (1994), and Three Colours: Red (1994)
How long it takes to watch every Three Colours Trilogy movie
All 3 titles add up to 5 hours. That is about 3 two-hour evenings, or 1 days of ten-hour binges. The longest film is Three Colours: Red at 1h 40m.
The 3 best rated films: Three Colours: Red, Three Colours: Blue, and Three Colours: White.
Everything takes about 5 days.
Track what you've watched on the timeline and it counts the hours left.
Common questions
What order should I watch the Three Colours Trilogy movies in?
Watch Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colours trilogy in release order: Blue (1993), White (1994) and Red (1994), named after the colours of the French flag. The stories stand alone, but characters from all three meet in the final scene of Red, so watch it last.
How many Three Colours Trilogy movies and shows are there?
There are 3 titles in the Three Colours Trilogy franchise: 3 films and 0 series, released from 1993 to 1994.
How long does it take to watch all the Three Colours Trilogy movies?
About 5 hours for all 3 titles, counting every episode.
What is the first Three Colours Trilogy title in chronological order?
Three Colours: Blue, set in First in the trilogy. In release order the first is Three Colours: Blue (1993).
What is the best Three Colours Trilogy movie?
By IMDb score, Three Colours: Red (1994) at 8, followed by Three Colours: Blue at 7.8.
What is the highest-grossing Three Colours Trilogy movie?
Three Colours: Red (1994), with $4 million worldwide. Three Colours Trilogy films have made $7 million in total.
What is the longest Three Colours Trilogy movie?
Three Colours: Red, at 1h 40m.
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