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.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 52 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
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It's not an easy movie, but it is a powerful, unforgettable experience.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
14 Jan 2011
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Blue Valentine comes on like a bittersweet cautionary tale.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
14 Jan 2011
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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.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
16 Jan 2011
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A searing portrait of the disintegration of not just a marriage but, more importantly, the love that once fueled it.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
19 Jan 2011
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Blue Valentine has a rare emotional intensity. There is no way to prepare for its final frames, inevitable as they are.