Blue Valentine (film)

Blue Valentine is a 2010 American romantic drama film directed by Derek Cianfrance and co-written by Cianfrance, Joey Curtis, and Cami Delavigne. Starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, the film follows the dysfunctional relationship between Dean (Gosling) and Cindy (Williams) as they struggle to raise their daughter, juxtaposing the beginnings of their romance with the eventual decline of their marriage several years later.

Blue Valentine premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2010, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize, and was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2010. The film was theatrically released in the United States on December 29, 2010, to widespread acclaim, with particular praise for Gosling's and Williams' performances. It was also a box office success, grossing $16.6 million against its $1 million production budget.

The film received three nominations at the 15th Satellite Awards, Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Gosling, and Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Williams. At the 68th Golden Globe Awards, Gosling was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama and Williams was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Williams received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 83rd Academy Awards and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead at the 26th Independent Spirit Awards.