Kieślowski: Three Colours trilogy

Krzysztof Kieślowski’s name is now inextricably linked to the most profound and lyrical works of European cinema. His “Three Colors” trilogy is one of the most fascinating works in the history of cinema. The three films link the three colors of the French national flag to the three slogans of the Revolution: liberty, equality, fraternity. The individual parts of the trilogy form a coherent intellectual arc that explores the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity through personal destinies.

Each part of the trilogy functions as a standalone story, yet they are bound together by subtle threads: recurring motifs, intersecting lives, and the fragility of human relationships. Krzysztof Kieślowski’s sensitive directorial vision, along with the harmony between the visual world and the music, creates a unique atmosphere that is both personal and universal.

We are organizing this film series to mark the 30th anniversary of Kieślowski’s death, paying tribute to a filmmaker who, through his films, posed the deepest questions of existence—quietly, yet with profound power.

April 14, 2026, Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Three Colors: Blue
French-Polish-Swiss-English drama, 94 min, 1993
Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
In French with Hungarian subtitles
Introduction by Géza Pörös, editor, film critic, director, and expert on Polish cinema

May 5, 2026, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Three Colors: White
Polish-French-Swiss-English drama, 88 min, 1994
directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
in French and Polish, with Hungarian subtitles
Introduction by Géza Pörös, editor, film critic, director, and expert on Polish cinema

May 19, 2026, Tuesday 7:00 PM
Three Colors: Red
French-Polish-Swiss drama, 96 minutes, 1994
Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
In French with Hungarian subtitles
Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with Géza Pörös, film critic and writer.

Regular ticket price: 2800 HUF
Discounted tickets (for students, under 26, pensioners, over 65 and teachers) can be bought for 2300 HUF

The program is coorganized by Urania National Film Theatre and the  the Polish Institute in Budapest, supported by the National Cultural Fund.