‘Blue Valentine’ isn’t much of a Valentine
Although it was released in time for Valentine’s Day the following year, it isn’t the type of film you’d want to take your significant other to see. This well-acted, tense drama took years to create by writer and director Derek Cianfrance.
For their roles in this film, Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams lived together as a working-class married couple. They rented a house, shopped within the characters’ budgets, and even staged quarrels in character. That’s dedication for you!