Sometimes when you see a couple heading for a breakup, you wonder how they got together in the first place. "Blue Valentine"shows us the before and after of love, from the heady warmth, support, fun, and transcendent sex of love awakening to the cold remains of a love lost, when it's too painful even to go through the motions of love making. Cutting back to the early days, and back to today, this movie shows us how a couple started out, even though there were signs of a mismatch from the beginning. We see dreams deferred, dreams abandoned, and a lovely child that both adore. There are no easy answers about what happened, but many clues to consider. Often painful to watch, this ultra-realistic portrait of a working class couple coming apart is searing, with two truly outstanding performances from the principals. I think Ryan Gosling deserves the same recognition that Michelle Williams has received for her work. Cinematography is up close, expressive, and often inventive.
Rated R (originally rated NC-17 for sexual content, changed after an appeal by The Weinstein Company). 112 minutes. Derek Cianfrance - Director / Writer, Cami Delavigne - Writer, Joey Curtis - Writer, Lynette Howell - Producer, Alex Orlovsky - Producer, Jamie Patricof - Producer, Andrij Parekh -Cinematographer, Inbal Weinberg - Production Designer, Jim Helton - Editor, Ron Patane - Editor. Produced by Hunting Lane Films. Distributed by The Weinstein Company.
Principal actors: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Faith Wladyka, John Doman, Mike Vogel.
Michelle Williams is nominated for the Academy Award for best performance by an actress in a leading role.
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