BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR, a French comic by Julie Maroh, was turned into a 3 hour film by acclaimed Tunisian director Abdelatif Kechiche and today won the biggest award in all of world cinema. This award demonstrates the widening scope of comic books and the films based on them.
The comic and the film chart a passionate love affair between two women. The film features extremely explicit sex scenes including a 20 minute oral sex scene between the two lead characters. When released state side, it is almost sure to get a NC17 rating but its wide critical acclaim and the Palme D'Or at Cannes might give it wide visibility.
Also in a coup by the jury, led by Steven Spielberg and including the likes of Nicole Kidman, Christoph Waltz and Ang Lee, the Palme D'or was awarded to both the actresses - Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux - along with the director - Abdellatif Kechiche.
You can see images below from the award ceremony, the film's poster and images from the comic.
The film is expected to release later this year.