Blue Valentine
The American romantic drama follows a couple who appear to have the world at their feet at the outset of the relationship. However, his lack of ambition and her retreat into self-absorption cause potentially irreversible cracks in their marriage.
15 April 1976, White Plains, New York, USA
9 September 1980, Kalispell, Montana, USA
14 December 1967, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
5 August 1965, New York City, New York, USA
12 November 1980, London, Ontario, Canada
2 March 2004, New York City, New York, USA
1953, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
26 September 1968, New York City, New York, USA
8 February 1970, Taylor County, Texas, USA
3 June 1919, New York City, New York, USA
17 July 1979, Abington, Pennsylvania, USA
May 01, 2015
BLUE VALENTINE shows us the present will never be as fun as the past.January 19, 2011
A searing portrait of the disintegration of not just a marriage but, more importantly, the love that once fueled it.January 14, 2011
Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling tear up the screen.August 28, 2013
Cianfrance dives deeply into the happiness and heartache a damaged relationship can give you and has created a story that understands how real life romance actually works.March 11, 2016
Though difficult and never exactly enjoyable, Cianfrance's compelling and superbly acted film is still a rewarding and thought-provoking experience.February 11, 2011
Blue Valentine has a rare emotional intensity. There is no way to prepare for its final frames, inevitable as they are.January 16, 2011
An autopsy of a failed marriage, it contrasts the giddy honeymoon beginning with the sad denouement after dysfunction has devastated the groundwork of hope and newness.May 09, 2015
The ghost of John Cassavetes looms large over Blue Valentine. This movie destroyed me.June 30, 2013
A cold but commendable relationship drama.January 14, 2011
It's not an easy movie, but it is a powerful, unforgettable experience.August 10, 2013
Blue Valentine is interestingly styled and shot. It features outstanding performances from Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams and an inventive screenplay and structure.January 14, 2011
Blue Valentine comes on like a bittersweet cautionary tale.