It seems counterintuitive to say the least, but there were 100 takes filmed of the love-at-first-sight scene in Blue Is the Warmest Color, the French film that has garnered attention for its 10-minute lesbian sex scene, an epic length for movie standards. The result is a striking physical moment when the actresses’ eyes lock. In a podcast by The New Yorker, Richard Brody and Emily Nussbaum discuss Blue Is the Warmest Color and its criticism, paying special attention to the role of sex scenes in film.
