Their love was once hopeful and passionate. But the years have passed and their fiery relationship has been extinguished like a candle. Yet Cindy and Dean make one last attempt to bring together the broken pieces of their marriage: They book a hotel room together and there they look back on their love life. Where did they go wrong? For two hours, both partners find themselves on an emotional roller coaster, and the viewer can watch as a fly on the wall.
This American independent was shot on various formats in order to reflect different periods in their relationship. Based on a powerful scenario as a backbone, ditto dialogues and impressive acting by both Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, the bitter-sweet love drama shifts smoothly between present and past, forming an intimate portrait of an ‘amour-désamour’. Blue Valentine, the second feature by Derek Cianfrance, had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard programme at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2010
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2011
- Length
- 114'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
