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    Blue Valentine

    Blue Valentine is the auspicious directorial debut of Derek Cianfrance, and it can be crushing in its portrayal of how two people who truly do love each other come to lacerate and eventually devastate each other. The heartbreaking brilliance of this film lies in its contradictions...

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    By Joe Morgenstern • Jan 1, 2011 • 3m Listen

    Blue Valentineis the auspicious directorial debut of Derek Cianfrance, and it can be crushing in its portrayal of how two people who truly do love each other come to lacerate and eventually devastate each other. The heartbreaking brilliance of this film lies in its contradictions...

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