IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108394/
Storyline
Three Colors: Blue is the first part of Kieslowski's trilogy on France's national motto: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Blue is the story of Julie who loses her husband, an acclaimed European composer and her young daughter in a car accident. The film's theme of liberty is manifested in Julie's attempt to start life anew free of personal commitments, belongings grief and love. She intends to spiritually commit suicide by withdrawing from the world and live completely independently, anonymously and in solitude in the Parisian metropolis. Despite her intentions, people from her former and present life intrude with their own needs. However, the reality created by the people who need and care about her, a surprising discovery and the music around which the film revolves heals Julie and irresistably draws her back to the land of the living.
Composer:
Zbigniew Preisner:
http://www.preisner.com/
Lyrics of the song are from:
1 Corinthians 13
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/1_Corinthians_13
Paul the Apostle
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Paul_the_Apostle
Song for the unification of Europe
Zbigniew Preisner Lyrics
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αγάπην δε μη έχω, γέγονα χαλκός ηχών ή κύμβαλον αλαλάζον.
Και εάν έχω προφητείαν και ειδώ τα μυστήρια πάντα
ώστε όρη μεθιστάνειν, αγάπην δε μη έχω
ουδέν είμι.
Η αγάπη μακροθυμεί, χρηστεύεται,
Πάντα στέγει, πάντα πιστεύει, πάντα ελπίζει, πάντα υπομένει,
η αγάπη ουδέποτε εκπίπτει
είτε δε προφητείαι καταργηθήσονται
είτε γλώσσαι παύσονται
είτε γνώσις καταργηθήσεται
Νυνί δε μένει, πίστις, ελπίς, αγάπη,
τα τρία ταύτα,
μείζων δε τούτων η αγάπη.
The lyrics of Zbigniew Preisner's song "Song for the unification of Europe" are taken from a passage in the New Testament of the Bible, specifically from 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. The passage speaks about the importance of love, as it is the only thing that endures beyond time and can bring unity amongst people. It begins by saying that even if a person speaks in the tongues of men and of angels, but does not have love, they are like a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. This implies that without love, words are meaningless and have no substance.
The song then continues with the idea that even if a person has great knowledge and understanding of the mysteries of the world, without love, they have nothing. Love is patient, it is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails, no matter what happens, and it is the greatest of all. The final line emphasizes that faith, hope, and love remain, but love is the greatest.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are a call for unity, particularly in the context of Europe, where the continent has been divided by various factors throughout history. The song encourages people to focus on love as the only thing that can bring about true unity and harmony.
Line by Line Meaning
Εάν ταις γλώσσαις των ανθρώπων λαλώ και των αγγέλων
If I speak the languages of humans and of angels
αγάπην δε μη έχω, γέγονα χαλκός ηχών ή κύμβαλον αλαλάζον.
but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
Και εάν έχω προφητείαν και ειδώ τα μυστήρια πάντα
And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries
ώστε όρη μεθιστάνειν, αγάπην δε μη έχω
and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love,
ουδέν είμι.
I am nothing.
Η αγάπη μακροθυμεί, χρηστεύεται,
Love is patient, love is kind,
η αγάπη ου ζηλοί, η αγάπη ου περπερεύεται, ου φυσιούται.
it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Πάντα στέγει, πάντα πιστεύει, πάντα ελπίζει, πάντα υπομένει,
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
η αγάπη ουδέποτε εκπίπτει
Love never fails.
είτε δε προφητείαι καταργηθήσονται
But where there are prophecies, they will cease;
είτε γλώσσαι παύσονται
where there are tongues, they will be stilled;
είτε γνώσις καταργηθήσεται
where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
Νυνί δε μένει, πίστις, ελπίς, αγάπη,
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love,
τα τρία ταύτα, μείζων δε τούτων η αγάπη.
but the greatest of these is love.
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@brokenlogic870
ean tes glossis
ton anthropon lalo
ke ton angelon
agapin de mi ekho
gegona kalkos ikhon
i kimbalon alalazon
ke ean ekho prophitian
ke ido ta mistiria panta
oste ore methistane
agapin de mi ekho
uthen imi
uthen imi
uthen imi
i agapi makrothimi
khristefete
i agapi u zili
u perperefete
u phisiofte
panta stegi
panta pistefi
panta elpizi
panta ipomeni
i agapi udepote pipti
ite de prophitie katargithisonde
ite glosse pavsonde
ite gnosis katargithisete
nini de meni pistis, elpis, agapi
ta tria tauta
mizon de tuton i agapi
mizon de tuton i agapi
mizon de tuton i agapi
@flamenqueantesthedodges6372
I continue suggesting
THIS should be
EUROPE NATIONAL ANTHEM
THAT VERY DAY
OF DECLARATION OF PEACE.
WHOEVER IN POWER, BLACK AND WHITES NORTERN OR SOUTH AFRICAN
SEMITIC OR JEW OR CHINESE.
WE MUST OVERCOME THIS DIFFICULTY FOR HUMANITY.
🔜🎶☝️😮♥️🚒💃❤️💃🏿☄️🔜☄️😀😃😄😁😀
@hannahcherifi2392
A masterpiece. Brought tears to my eyes.
@sanelastosic9037
I am even now crying.... 😐
@alexandremachado3121
Preisner has helped Kieslowski in this magnificent way of finishing the first part of the Three Colours Trilogy. Julie needs to forgive "destiny" to resume her life and she decides to give it a try. This song represents several things - this first move of her life, the way we human beings tend to complcate what is so simple and, above all, that's a sound message to Europeans of what True Europe must represent to Humanity. Magnificent.
@raminrnn3263
But have not Love , I'm nothing. Hits the hardest when it's true
@karenkessler1787
Thankful for this beautiful piece.
@sesiliagianari2953
GREEK !!!!!!!A Miracle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Anmiku28
This makes cold shivers
@marc-of9644
1st time hearing this today, wow those vocals and the violin give me goosebumps love it 😊❤
@patrickbateman3206
My heart tears
@me00016able
How impressive the transformation is, an already divine text, sung by human mouths, and plated with music gold, thus, touching so many and different sentimental strings!