Blue Valentine

Ryan Gosling & Director/Writer Derek Cianfrance

In brief: Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams are outstanding as a couple in a rocky marriage. Flashbacks show them in happier times. Well-acted and thoroughly riveting portrayals.

Q & A with director Derek Cianfrance & Ryan Gosling:
How much of the script was written and how much improvised?
How was it edited since there was so much improvisation?
Where did the story come from?
What was the inspiration for using the Grizzly Bears music?
How close was the final film to the original vision?
Audience member admires Ryan's singing.