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LGBT
Lesbian sexuality is one of the strongest themes of the film, as the narrative deals mainly with Adele’s exploration of her identity in this context. However, the films’ treatment of lesbian sexuality has been questioned by academics, due to its’ being directed from a straight, male perspective. In Sight and Sound, film scholar Sophie Mayer suggests that in Blue is the Warmest Colour, “Like homophobia, the lesbian here melts away. As with many male fantasies of lesbianism, the film centres on the erotic success and affective failures of relations between women.” The issue of perspective has also been addressed in a Film Comment review by Kristin M. Jones who points out that “Emma’s supposedly sophisticated friends make eager remarks about art and female sexuality that seem to mirror the director’s problematic approach toward the representation of women.” In fact, this particular scene in the film has been discussed at length by scholars whom appear to share the interpretation that the male artist at the party represents Kechiche’s personal views on the subject matter. As Tammy Oler writes for Bitch Media, “a male character at a party full of artists describes the mystical and elusive essence of female sexuality. It’s a useful thumbnail for understanding Kechiche’s cold and calculating approach to the now-notorious sex scene”