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Blue Valentine streaming

2010 Movie United States Drama, Romance 112 min Ages 16+
By: Derek Cianfrance With: Maryann Plunkett, Jen Jones, John Doman, Mike Vogel, Ryan Gosling

Dean Pereira and Cindy Heller Pereira are a young, working class married couple - Dean currently working as a painter, and Cindy working as a nurse in a medical clinic - with a young daughter named Frankie. Despite their relatively tender ages, they are both ravaged by the life they've eked out together and by the experiences they've had leading into their marriage. Dean, a high school drop out, comes from a broken home, where he never really had a mother figure. He never saw himself getting married or having a family despite falling in love at first sight with Cindy. He doesn't have any professional ambition beyond his current work - which he enjoys since he feels he can knock off a beer at 8 o'clock in the morning without it affecting his work - although Cindy believes he has so much more potential in life. Cindy also comes from a dysfunctional family, with her own mother and father not setting an example of a harmonious married or family life. One of her previous serious relationships was with Bobby Ontario, that relationship which has a profound affect on many aspects of her marriage to Dean. Dean and Cindy head off on an overnight getaway together without Frankie, the getaway which may provide a clearer picture if their marriage can survive its many issues.

Filmium rating
73%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2011
Selections:
Spectrum
Festival de Cannes 2010
Selections:
Un Certain Regard

Mood

Emotional
Introspective
Melancholic
Reflective
Serious

Cast & Crew

Derek Cianfrance
Joey Curtis
Cami Delavigne
Ben Shenkman
Michelle Williams
John Doman
Ryan Gosling
Maryann Plunkett
Mike Vogel
Jen Jones
Faith Wladyka

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups
Handheld Camera
Improvised Dialogue
Natural Lighting
Red One
Super 16Mm

Narrative Structure

Flashback
Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate
Reflective
Slow-Burn
Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Indie Score
Original Songs

Style

Cinematic
Drama
Improvised
Poetic
Realistic

Time-Period

2010S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Infidelity
Marital Strain
Marriage Dissolution

Characters

Bobby
Cindy
Dean
Frankie

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Photo Montage

Historical Context

Contemporary
Early 2000S

Key Plot Points

Abortion
Divorce
Marital Arguments
Marriage
Pregnancy

Plot

Marital Conflict
Marriage Breakdown
Marriage Dissolution
Romantic Drama
Romantic Relationship
Time-Shifting

Setting

Brooklyn
Pennsylvania
Rural
Rural Pennsylvania

Shooting Location

Brooklyn
Pennsylvania

Theme

Emotional Distance
Loss
Lost Love
Love
Marriage
Marriage Breakdown

Genre

Drama
Independent Film
Romance

Audiences

Adults
Drama Enthusiasts
Romantic Drama Enthusiasts
Romantic Drama Fans

Titles

Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine - Só Tu e Eu
Blue Valentine - Vom Ende einer Liebe
Blue Valentine: Una historia de amor
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Awards

Golden Globe Nominations
Oscar Nomination

Box Office Success

Modest Earnings

Critical Reception

Critical Acclaim
Positive Reviews

Festivals

Cannes
Sundance
Toronto

Ratings

81 Metacritic
86% On Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Award Nominations
Awards Nominations
Critical Acclaim
Festival Screenings
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2010
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