Un coin de ciel bleu

Original title: A Patch of Blue

1965
Approved
1h 45m

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

9.9K

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Drama Romance

A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world.A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world.A blind, uneducated white girl is befriended by a black man who becomes determined to help her escape her impoverished and abusive home life by introducing her to the outside world.

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IMDb RATING

8.0/10

9.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 15 nominations total

Vendor
(uncredited)

Vincent Chase

Man
(uncredited)

Tom Curtis

Bus Driver
(uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Pedestrian
(uncredited)

Maria Haro

Pedestrian
(uncredited)

Fred Holliday

Man
(uncredited)

Jimmie Horan

Pedestrian
(uncredited)

Director
- Guy Green
Writers
- Elizabeth Kata
- Guy Green
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Trivia
Shelley Winters hated her role as "Rose-Ann", primarily because, as a supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, she was very uncomfortable playing a racist. Winters actually was overwhelmed and speechless the night she won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Goofs
Throughout the movie, crew members and the boom mic can be seen reflected in Selina's glasses.

Quotes
Selina D'Arcy: I know everything I need to know about you. I love you.
[touching Gordon's face]
Selina D'Arcy: I know you're good, and kind. I know you're colored and I...
Gordon Ralfe: What's that?
Selina D'Arcy: ...And I think you're beautiful!
Gordon Ralfe: [smiling] Beautiful? Most people would say the opposite.
Selina D'Arcy: Well that's because they don't know you.

Alternate versions
Also available in a computer-colorized version.

Connections
Featured in A Cinderella Named Elizabeth (1965)

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Featured review

10/10

One of the best movies ever made...it will touch your soul.

I remember the first time I watched this, I must have been around 14 & it still resonates with me. I'm 60 now & it still brings a tear. I guess I'll always love Sidney Poitier because of this movie. It doesn't make sense because I'm a straight white guy with conservative values. But I'm a human & this movie makes you feel human.

I just watched it on TCM again for probably the 50th time & it still brings out every emotion. I swear I cry every time I watch it & I know I'm going to cry but it's such a great movie. I could tell you how fantastic Poitier is or how Shelley Winters will make you so angry or how much you will fall in love with Elizabeth Hartman but there are others who can tell you that better than me.

I just wanted someone out there who is looking to watch a great movie but has doubts because it's about race relations or it's in black & white instead of color, that to give it a viewing next time it's on TCM. You won't regret it.

If you are kinda sensitive & don't like crying in front of someone, watch it alone. It will be a cry that is worthwhile.

One of my all-time favorites.

10/10