Forty Shades of Blue

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Forty Shades of Blue

R

2005

1h 48m

Drama

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63%

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44%

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After moving from Moscow to Memphis, Tenn., Laura (Dina Korzun) feels isolated living a new, privileged life with her boyfriend, Alan James (Rip Torn), a famous music producer. As time passes, Laura becomes increasingly lonely, while James carries on numerous affairs. When James's estranged son, Michael (Darren Burrows), visits for the first time in years, Laura's need for companionship and Michael's strained relationship with his father pull them into a tumultuous affair.

Critics Consensus

In its portrayal of a woman's awakening and disillusionment, Forty Shades of Blue is as nuanced as its title would suggest.

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Richard Nilsen

Arizona Republic

02/02/2006

3/5

It contains some very good performances and some finely observed writing.

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Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

01/27/2006

3/4

... both emotionally captivating and elusive ...

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

12/20/2005

B+

The magnificent Korzun ... [delivers] a performance of internalized anguish.

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Felicia Feaster

Creative Loafing

02/03/2020

Their script is infused with the romantic highs and lows of a million country songs. But it's the haunting melody, soaked in longing and agony that words can convey only in small part, that really gets you.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

04/29/2009

Just more art house malarkey...

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Dennis Schwartz

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02/20/2009

B-

Aspires to tell us something revealing about compromised souls.

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Lee B.

@Elenaferrante Apr 19

Quiet restraint amid a sad chaos. I really loved this film. Acting is superb

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02/23/2014

The actors did their roles iso as to be believable.

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12/18/2013

Campy in a way that reminds me of Sirk, but the surface suggests something along the line of Altman.

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06/27/2013

The film gets caught up in its own sadness. You appreciate the effort to bring out strong emotions but without any corresponding high, it ends up losing the audience.

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03/19/2013

The absoulute hands down most boring film I have ever experienced.

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10/06/2011

Decent film elevated to a whole new level by an amazing performance by Rip Torn.

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Synopsis

After moving from Moscow to Memphis, Tenn., Laura (Dina Korzun) feels isolated living a new, privileged life with her boyfriend, Alan James (Rip Torn), a famous music producer. As time passes, Laura becomes increasingly lonely, while James carries on numerous affairs. When James's estranged son, Michael (Darren Burrows), visits for the first time in years, Laura's need for companionship and Michael's strained relationship with his father pull them into a tumultuous affair.

Director: Ira Sachs
Producer: Mary Bing, Margot Bridger, Jawal Nga, Donald Rosenfeld, Ira Sachs
Screenwriter: Michael Rohatyn, Ira Sachs
Production Co: Charlie Guidance Productions, Flux Films, Tiny Dancer Films, High Line Productions
Rating: R (Language|Sexuality)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 8, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $75.2K
Runtime: 1h 48m