#Sundance: Gosling, Cianfrance Talk Blue Valentine

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• Francesca Sophia | January 16, 2011Reply

  Blue Valentine is my favourite film of the past few years. I saw it last night, and still haven't fully recovered. The script, the characters, the whole structure of the film-- it's such a starkly real, honest, but beautiful film, and you can really tell when the actors become the characters. I love Cianfrance's style, (although there were minor visuals that I thought could be improved - but mainly I was so entranced by the story and characters it didn't much matter) and Gosling's view on acting I find really admirable, and as a writer I feel similar when I explore characters, acting has always been so fascinating to me - dealing with your own experiences and views in relation to your character... Blue Valentine is a film that makes you question and think so much, while at the same time I personally understood everything the characters did and said, without it ever being spoon fed... It made me want to make a film, and to me, that means it's something truly special, not many films inspire me that profoundly. I admire the filmmakers and actors so much, and hope one day I'll have the oppotunity to make a film with this much freedom, with actors this unforgivingly real, and passionate. Well done to everyone involved. Truly, a special film. Frankie

• Matt | January 28, 2010Reply

  Looking forward to seeing it. Michelle Williams needs a good vehicle. By the way, have you seen 3 Backyards? I haven't see any review press about it.