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Léa Seydoux and George MacKay in The Beast movie.
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Léa Seydoux Gives Three Stunning Performances in ‘The Beast’

The new film, now playing at the New York Film Festival jumps between three different time periods across the span of 134 years.

Nick Schager

Lea Seydoux walks a rail car in a light green satin gown.
VIVE LA FRANCE

Lea Seydoux Seduces Hollywood

<p>The stunning French actress opens up about her turn as Bond woman Madeleine Swann in <em>Spectre</em>—a role that will propel her to global stardom.<br> </p>

Jen Yamato

A love scene between Adèle (Adèle Exarchopoulos), a 15-year-old high school student and Emma (Léa Seydoux), an art student at a nearby college with a flashy blue ’do.
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The Year’s Most Risqué Sex Scene

<p>The seven-minute lesbian sex scene in the magnificent French drama <em>Blue is the Warmest Color</em> has raised eyebrows—including those of the author of the graphic novel upon which the film is based. Marlow Stern analyzes the year’s most talked-about sex scene.<br> </p>

Marlow Stern

Image of lead actresses from 'Blue Is the Warmest Color'
Ready to Rumble

Blue Is the Nastiest Color

The ‘Blue Is the Warmest Color’ feud heats up. Here’s nine horrific tales of directors terrorizing actresses. By Kevin Fallon.

Kevin Fallon

Scene from 'Blue Is the Warmest Color'
Masterpiece

A Classic Lesbian Love Story

The stars of ‘Blue is the Warmest Color,’ a French film about two young women in love, open up at Telluride.

Marlow Stern

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