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Blue Valentine streaming

2010 Movie United States Drama, Romance 112 min 12
By: Derek Cianfrance With: Jen Jones, John Doman, Ryan Gosling, Maryann Plunkett, Michelle Williams

A small-town beauty meets an attractive stranger and both fall head over heels in love. The two soon start to enthusiastically shape their common future. Five years and one child later, there is nothing much left of their initial passion. Their marriage has hit crisis point and they both know that their relationship has come to an end. Dean has hardly changed since the two got married and he stoically attempts to maintain the status quo, holding up the façade of a happy couple. Cindy, however, has moved on. She feels as though she has been separated from Dean for years, yet something is stopping her from going her own way. They both reminisce over the good old times and remember romantic moments from their courtship – hope is the last thing to die.

Filmium rating
73%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2011
Selections:
Spectrum
Zurich Film Festival 2010
Selections:
Programme
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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