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Cindy takes Frankie to her parents’ house. Dean follows. Cindy’s father threatens him. Cindy says she wants a divorce. Dean looks at Frankie, then walks away. The final shot: Dean walking down a suburban street, crying. Cut to black.
Set several years later, the couple is stuck in a stagnant, dysfunctional marriage. They take a trip to a "themed" motel (the Future Room) in a desperate, final attempt to save their relationship, which ultimately leads to their separation. Blue Valentine -2010-2010
There were moments of tenderness—unexpected and wrenching. One night, on a swollen winter evening, Frankie woke screaming from a fever. Dean and Cindy moved as one, a practiced choreography. They took turns at the cramped hospital room, sharing blankets and murmured reassurances. In the waiting room, under fluorescent lights that made everything look thin and honest, they held each other's hands and remembered the first nights when the world had been only theirs. The crisis passed; Frankie recovered. For another month, they were interferingly kind to one another, reluctant to let the memory fade. Cindy takes Frankie to her parents’ house
Dean tries to initiate sex; she rejects him. He works a painting job but leaves early. He buys a bottle of whiskey. Cindy comes home from work as a nurse, exhausted. Dean suggests they go to a cheap motel to reconnect. Cindy reluctantly agrees. Cindy says she wants a divorce
The 2010 film Blue Valentine , directed by Derek Cianfrance, is a haunting, visceral exploration of the lifecycle of a relationship. It doesn't just tell a story of love; it performs an autopsy on it. By weaving together the euphoric beginnings of Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams) with the claustrophobic decay of their marriage several years later, the film highlights the tragic reality that sometimes love isn't enough to bridge the gap between who we were and who we become. The Duality of Time
2010 Director: Derek Cianfrance Starring: Ryan Gosling (Dean), Michelle Williams (Cindy) Genre: Romantic Drama