Valentine, a student model in Geneva, struggles with a possessive boyfriend and a troubled family. When she runs over a dog, she discovers that its owner, a retired judge, is illegally wiretapping and eavesdropping on his neighbors' phone calls. Although Valentine is outraged, she develops a strange bond with the judge – and as the two become closer, she finds herself caught in the middle of events that could change her life.
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 19 wins & 29 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Undaunted by the tremendous emotional and moral valence he has by now invited us to expect, Kieslowski controls the film magnificently, putting to use the shapely formal precision he took an entire career to work out.
– Jonathan Kiefer,
Salon.com,
12 Jun 2002
fresh:
Red succeeds so stirringly that it also bestows some much-needed magic upon its predecessors.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
Stunningly beautiful, powerfully scored and immaculately performed, the film is virtually flawless, and one of the very greatest cinematic achievements of the last few decades. A masterpiece.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
Another deft, deeply affecting variation on Krzysztof Kieslowski's recurring theme that people are interconnected in ways they can barely fathom.
– Lisa Nesselson,
Variety,
22 Jan 2008
fresh:
The third and best feature of Krzysztof Kieslowski's highly ambitious Three Colors trilogy.