Valentine, a model in France is separated from her lover who is abroad, they plan to meet up in England, but seem to be growing ever more distant as the film progresses. One night after declining a pass made by her coworker, she hits a dog named Rita. The dog survives and she returns it to her owner, a hostile retired judge who's is living as a hermit and eavesdropper, listening in on the conversations of all his neighbours. She becomes intrigued by the nature of this man and visits him often, often becoming part of his eavesdropping games. One conversation they listen in on is of extreme importance- the conversation between a young soon to be judge and his wife. We discover that the live of the young judge parallels the life of the man who is eavesdropping upon them. As we find out more about the couple, the more the mysterious man reveals about his own story. As he continues his tale, we find out if the two men will continue towards the same fate. Little does Valentine know how her life, this encounter and the fate of the young judge will soon become entangled together. Her hitting the dog that day seemed to be fate- a divine sacrifice by the dog for her owner- and an event which would allow Valentine to become the saviour of the young judge who seems to be traveling down the same path as her now dear friend. She is driven to prevent the young man from suffering a similarly grim future- one filled with loneliness and solitude. And with this it seems the old man's dream will come true after all, and he can sleep with a smile on his face for the rest of his days.

An AMAZING finale to possibly the BEST trilogy of all time! Kieslowski never ceases to amaze me. He is one of my favourite directors, and one of the most talented directors in the history of cinema. His use of the colours of the French flag in the three films was nothing short of incredible, every shot, every scene was like a work of art. Three of the most visually appealing movies i've ever seen. And his subtle connections between the three films are awesome. Usually signified with a subtle pause, or late focus in a scene, see if you can spot some. I have to mention this and it is a huge SPOILER, i loved the ending, how all the characters of the three films were the remaining survivors of the ferry disaster, with Valentine and the young judge together, and the old man watching it on her TV, solidifying his happiness over the suffering which he dealt with for those many years. I couldn't think of a better way to end the film, but a smile on my face, great way to wrap up an amazing film and trilogy! I recommend this for EVERYONE who loves film, movies, anything...A Work of Art! 10 out of 10 for both the movie and trilogy.

I enjoyed all three of the movies in this series. I think the overall best one is this film but I also loved the irony and revenge in the second one (White). It's a lovely tale of a woman who befriends a very weird old guy who loves eavesdropping on others--not to watch them for sexual gratification but because he's a mean and lonely guy who takes pleasure in listening to and looking down on other peoples' lives. He's really quite pathetic but there's a spark of something decent within him that the heroine in the story finds after a little prodding. What I especially loved was the ending. I don't want to ruin it for you, but it really worked well to bring together all the elements of the three films. Give it a watch but ONLY after seeing the first two films.

All three films in the "Three Colours Trilogy" are must watches, and even me considering 'Three Colours: White' the weakest of the three is not saying anything to discredit it. That is still a great film which is testament to the brilliance of 'Blue' and 'Red' for them to be even better.

'Three Colours: Red' is my favourite of the trilogy. Even with less emphasis on action and dialogue (though not devoid),it has the most layered, thematically rich and thought-provoking story of the trilogy. To me, 'Red' is not just the best film in the trilogy but also one of the best films seen by me in a while and one of the finest final films for any director.

It chiefly focuses on the electrifying relationship between Valentine and the judge, and like with 'Blue' being a poignant exploration of grief and liberty and 'White' a blackly entertaining one of equality and revenge 'Red' explores the theme of fraternity, as well as other themes of morality, free will and destiny, and manages to tell a powerful and thoughtful story out of those themes. Again, like 'White' and particularly 'Blue', 'Red' is heavy in symbolism, such as the recycling of bottles (here representing solidarity),the use of the colour red to emphasise the theme of fraternity, links to the protagonist's past (here with fountain pens and never shutting doors and gates) and juxtaposition of physical levels, but in a way that's always fascinating and never incomprehensible (even if it takes more than one viewing or some research to fully get the significance of it all).

Visually, while all three films are superbly made, 'Red' is perhaps the most visually stunning. The cinematography is stunning in its elegance and beauty, with bold use of colour and handsome production design. The music score is the most powerful of the three films and the most memorable and fitting, not as symbolic or as intricate as 'Blue' but stirring stuff indeed. Kieslowski's direction as ever is assured and unobtrusive, his style is unmistakable and he does a lot of interesting touches that make the film visually and dramatically fascinating.

Again, the writing is thought-provoking and makes the most of the film's rich themes. The central relationship is portrayed electrifyingly while the ending is quite the masterstroke in figuratively and literally tying the whole trilogy up. The two lead roles are immaculately acted by luminous Irene Jacob and commandingly nuanced Jean-Louis Trintignant.

In summary, a brilliant film in every sense. 10/10 Bethany Cox