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Take This Waltz

2011 · Movie · R · 116 min · ★ 6.4 · 74% critics

DramaComedyRomance

A happily married cookbook author meets a charming artist across the street, and their strong attraction makes her question her contented life. As her feelings grow, the film explores what love and marriage mean when something new starts to pull at her.

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Details
Years
2011
Release date
2011-11-25
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
116 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
74/100
TMDB rating
6.4/10 (395 votes)
About

If you enjoy relationship-driven stories about love, marriage, and longing for something new, Take This Waltz may fit—Not for you if you want a fast-moving plot or clear answers, similar to Unfaithful or Young Adam.

Pros: character-focused romance; thoughtful themes; engaging performances | Cons: slow, gradual pacing; relationship gaps feel unclear; some find it too intimate

Themes

  • adultery
  • husband wife relationship
  • toronto, canada
  • dilemma
  • relationship
  • sex talk
  • attraction
  • unhappiness
  • marriage problems
  • freelance writer
  • husband wife estrangement
  • twenty something
  • +2 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Sarah Polley