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2010 · 112 min · R

Blue Valentine

Directed by Derek Cianfrance · Drama, Romance

Blue Valentine (2010) is a Drama film, directed by Derek Cianfrance set in Pennsylvania during the 2010s. It runs 112 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing play out through non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Grizzly Bear
Cinematography
Andrij Parekh
Cast
Ryan GoslingMichelle WilliamsJohn DomanMike VogelBen ShenkmanJen JonesMaryann PlunkettFaith Wladyka

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Pennsylvania
Setting
Suburban
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & Longing
Structure
Non Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
MelancholicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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