
Blue Valentine
A Love Story.
Directed by Derek Cianfrance
Produced by Cottage Industries, Incentive Filmed Entertainment
A raw, melancholic portrait of a marriage's slow dissolution, told through intimate scenes that reveal how love curdles into resentment and disconnection.
Dean and Cindy live a quiet life in a modest neighborhood. They 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.
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Questions people ask
Is Blue Valentine sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does Blue Valentine end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Blue Valentine easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Blue Valentine scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Blue Valentine violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Ensemble
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Like Blue Valentine
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Blue Valentine
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Blue Valentine, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Blue Valentine, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Blue Valentine, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































