Directed by Derek Cianfrance, Blue Valentine stars Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams in an intimate romantic drama about a marriage in decline. The film follows the couple across different periods of their relationship, contrasting the excitement of falling in love with the realities of emotional distance and personal frustration. Michelle Williams received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, while the film became known for its raw and realistic portrayal of love, commitment and heartbreak. Från IMDB: The relationship of a contemporary married couple, charting their evolution over a span of years by cross-cutting between time periods.