Blue Is | The Warmest Color 2013

The film was a sensation at the Cannes Film Festival, receiving rare and prestigious accolades:

There is a crucial, often overlooked motif in the film: From the opening scenes of Adèle eating spaghetti alone to the famous oyster scene, the act of consumption is a metaphor for learning and absorbing identity.

: Adèle initially struggles with her sexual identity after a dissatisfying encounter with a boy.