Blue Jasmine
A fallen New York socialite seeks refuge with her working-class sister, but denial and narcissism keep dragging her back toward collapse.
Overview
A once-privileged socialite grapples with her shattered reality and the ghosts of her past.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- sardonic
- melancholic
- intimate
- serious movie night
- character study viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as one of Woody Allen’s strongest recent works, driven by Cate Blanchett’s devastating performance and sharp class-conscious character drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jasmine’s San Francisco present is repeatedly set against haunting memories of her privileged New York life and the realities she ignored.
Jasmine’s socialite pretensions collide with Ginger’s working-class life, relationships, and practical expectations.
Jasmine relies on pretensions, lies, and new deceits while trying to recover a status and identity she has lost.
The film contrasts Jasmine’s memories of wealth and privilege with the humiliating consequences and dark realities beneath that lifestyle.
Films like Blue Jasmine, and why
A Streetcar Named Desire
psychological unraveling, class anxiety, and a socially displaced woman confronting the consequences of denial
Husbands and Wives
darkly comic social observation, emotional instability, and protagonists whose self-deceptions shape their collapse
The House of Mirth
biting examination of privilege, romantic deception, and elite characters unable to escape their past
The Heiress
melancholic comedy-drama centered on an emotionally fragile woman struggling to maintain dignity after personal and financial ruin
Movie Details
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Release Date
- 2013-08-01
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (3740)
Cast
- Cate Blanchett
- Sally Hawkins
- Alec Baldwin
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Bobby Cannavale
- Andrew Dice Clay
- Louis C.K.
- Michael Stuhlbarg
- Alden Ehrenreich
- Joy Carlin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 Blue Jasmine about?
- A fallen New York socialite seeks refuge with her working-class sister, but denial and narcissism keep dragging her back toward collapse.
- What is Blue Jasmine like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blue Jasmine as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Blue Jasmine violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Blue Jasmine.
- What did critics think of Blue Jasmine?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as one of Woody Allen’s strongest recent works, driven by Cate Blanchett’s devastating performance and sharp class-conscious character drama.
- Which films are like Blue Jasmine?
- Films with a similar feel include A Streetcar Named Desire, Husbands and Wives, The House of Mirth, and The Heiress.
- How long is Blue Jasmine?
- Blue Jasmine runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blue Jasmine?
- In United States, Blue Jasmine streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
