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Take This Waltz

2011 · 116 min

A bittersweet, quietly intense look at desire and dissatisfaction that lingers in small glances and unspoken longing.

Directed by
Sarah Polley
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby
Tagline
A funny, bittersweet tale of love…
Overview
Twenty-eight-year-old Margot is happily married to Lou, a good-natured cookbook author. But when Margot meets Daniel, a handsome artist who lives across the street, their mutual attraction is undeniable.

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  • Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Sarah Polley
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • obsession
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance8
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, comedy, romance
Directed by
Sarah Polley
Written by
Sarah Polley
Starring
Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Podemski, Diane D'Aquila, Vanessa Carter, Graham Abbey
Music
Jonathan Goldsmith
Cinematography
Luc Montpellier
Runtime
116 min
Country
Canada, France, Spain, Japan
Languages
English

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