# Blue Valentine (2010)

> A raw, deeply intimate portrait of a young marriage buckling under incompatible ambitions, inherited wounds, and the fading memory of love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31030

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Derek Cianfrance
- Cast: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, John Doman, Mike Vogel, Ben Shenkman, Jen Jones, Maryann Plunkett, Faith Wladyka
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1120985/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, raw, intimate, quiet evening, relationship drama night

## Synopsis

A raw exploration of love's fragility amidst the struggles of everyday life.

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