Three Colors: Red (1994)
Kernel Score: 88% · 1,525 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Released: 1994-05-12
Runtime: 100 minutes
Where to watch Three Colors: Red
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, TCM, HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Three Colors: Red parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that Three Colors: Red is an R-rated drama exploring an unusual friendship and themes of surveillance and infidelity.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Themes of infidelity and a relationship between a model and a retiree are central, though not explicitly graphic per the signals.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Irène Jacob as Valentine
- Jean-Louis Trintignant as The Judge
- Frédérique Feder as Karin
- Jean-Pierre Lorit as Auguste
- Samuel Le Bihan as Photographer
- Marion Stalens as Veterinarian
- Teco Celio as Bartender
- Bernard Escalon as Record Dealer
- Jean Schlegel as Neighbor
- Elżbieta Jasińska as Woman
Three Colors: Red FAQ
Is Three Colors: Red good?
Three Colors: Red has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,525 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Three Colors: Red?
In the US you can stream Three Colors: Red on The Criterion Channel, TCM and HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Three Colors: Red OK for kids?
Three Colors: Red is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Three Colors: Red is an R-rated drama exploring an unusual friendship and themes of surveillance and infidelity.
What movies are like Three Colors: Red?
If you liked Three Colors: Red, try The Conversation, Purple Hearts, Life in a Year and Jane Eyre.