Despite the controversy, "Blue Is The Warmest Color" has had a significant impact on the film industry and popular culture. The movie's success paved the way for more LGBTQ+ films and television shows, and its influence can be seen in many recent coming-of-age dramas. The film's stars, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux, have gone on to achieve international recognition, with Seydoux becoming a Bond girl in the 2015 film "Spectre".