Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- witty
- intimate
- quiet evening
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Sarah Polley's intelligent, emotionally complex portrait of marital dissatisfaction and temptation, while noting some tonal and structural unevenness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Margot's marriage to Lou is shaped by settled domesticity, while her attraction to Daniel exposes the impermanence and repetition beneath romantic fantasy.
Margot's fascination with Daniel is driven by uncertainty about whether a different life would make her happier than her marriage.
The summer heat, Toronto exteriors, and vivid domestic spaces create an attractive atmosphere that remains emotionally unsettled.
Margot's immediate attraction to her married life home's nearby artist Daniel creates the central crisis of conscience.
Films like Take This Waltz, and why
Blue Valentine
intimate relationship drama examining marital dissatisfaction, temptation, and emotional uncertainty with a melancholic, naturalistic tone
The Bridges of Madison County
adult romantic drama about desire, emotional drift, and the painful consequences of pursuing an idealized alternative to domestic life
Enough Said
witty, bittersweet portrait of romantic indecision and the tension between fantasy and long-term partnership
Movie Details
- Director
- Sarah Polley
- Release Date
- 2011-11-25
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (409)
Cast
- Michelle Williams
- Seth Rogen
- Luke Kirby
- Sarah Silverman
- Jennifer Podemski
- Diane D'Aquila
- Vanessa Carter
- Graham Abbey
- Damien Atkins
- Aaron Abrams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, fuboTV, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Take This Waltz about?
- A restless Toronto writer confronts the seductive fantasy of a new romance when an artist living across the street unsettles her marriage.
- What is Take This Waltz like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Take This Waltz as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Take This Waltz violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Take This Waltz.
- What did critics think of Take This Waltz?
- Critics broadly praised Sarah Polley's intelligent, emotionally complex portrait of marital dissatisfaction and temptation, while noting some tonal and structural unevenness.
- Which films are like Take This Waltz?
- Films with a similar feel include Blue Valentine, The Bridges of Madison County, and Enough Said.
- How long is Take This Waltz?
- Take This Waltz runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Take This Waltz?
- In United States, Take This Waltz streams on Netflix, fuboTV, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel.
