Three Colors: White (1994)

Three Colors: White Poster
Original Title: Trois couleurs : Blanc

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 Miko?aj to smuggle him back to their homeland.

Introduction
"Three Colors: White" is a 1994 French-Polish drama movie co-written, produced, and directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. The movie stars Zbigniew Zamachowski and Julie Delpy. It's the second part of Kieślowski's Three Colors trilogy, internationally co-produced by France, Switzerland, and Poland, following the suitables represented in the French national flag: liberty, equality, and fraternity. 'White' stands for equality.

Plot
The story depicts the awful irony of Karol (Zbigniew Zamachowski), a lovable however unlucky Polish hair stylist, whose French spouse, Dominique (Julie Delpy) divorces him after a short marital relationship since of his inability to skilled it. This leaves Karol broke and stranded in Paris with just a luggage and hardly comprehending the language. Sad and embarrassed, Karol is figured out to restore his self-confidence, wealth and, most significantly, wreak revenge on Dominique for his shattered life.

Karol's Journey to Success
Karol begins to restore his life back in Poland after an unexpected venture with a fellow Pole he meets at the airport. With his newfound partner, Karol starts a number of service enterprises ending up being quickly wealthy. Yet the longing for Dominique and the disappointed lust for vengeance keep gnawing at him.

As he ends up being an effective businessman, Karol prepares a complex act of vengeance versus Dominique. He fabricates his death and, with assistance from his service partner Mikolaj (Janusz Gajos) makes sure Dominique is blamed for his murder.

Vengeance and Equalization
After faking his death, Karol watches from afar as Dominique is apprehended for his expected murder. In spite of his preliminary fulfillment with this vengeance scheme, Karol quickly feels remarkable guilt and misery as he still likes Dominique. He gets into the prison to reveal he is alive and to free her however finds the depths of her love for him - she is happy to be put behind bars if it is the cost for his death.

Conclusion
"Three Colors: White" is a tale of a male who yearns for equality in a relationship and in society. It checks out the themes of love, regret, money, and vengeance. The 'white' in the film's title stands as a symbol for equality-- the worth Karol continuously strives to accomplish by going from rags to riches and getting revenge on his spouse who had when humiliated him. Kieślowski paints a vivid image of a man's journey to restore his self-regard and discover redemption. The movie ends on a poignant note with Karol being alone after exposing the reality to Dominique, equivalent yet empty.

Top Cast

  • Zbigniew Zamachowski (small)
    Zbigniew Zamachowski
    Karol Karol
  • Julie Delpy (small)
    Julie Delpy
    Dominique
  • Janusz Gajos (small)
    Janusz Gajos
    Mikolaj
  • Jerzy Stuhr (small)
    Jerzy Stuhr
    Jurek
  • Aleksander Bardini (small)
    Aleksander Bardini
    Notary
  • Grzegorz Warcho? (small)
    Grzegorz Warcho?
    Elegant
  • Cezary Harasimowicz (small)
    Cezary Harasimowicz
    Inspector
  • Jerzy Nowak (small)
    Jerzy Nowak
    Old Peasant
  • Philippe Morier-Genoud (small)
    Philippe Morier-Genoud
    Judge
  • Juliette Binoche (small)
    Juliette Binoche
    Julie Vignon
  • Jerzy Trela (small)
    Jerzy Trela
    Monsieur Bronek