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Take This Waltz

Take This Waltz

Drama · Comedy · Romance · 2011

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.

Movie details

Take This Waltz

“A funny, bittersweet tale of love…”

2011 Drama · Comedy · Romance 1h 56m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Take This Waltz?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Sarah Polley

Written by

Sarah Polley

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Margot

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Lou

Luke Kirby

Luke Kirby

Daniel

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Geraldine

Jennifer Podemski

Jennifer Podemski

Karen

Diane D'Aquila

Diane D'Aquila

Harriet

Vanessa Carter

Vanessa Carter

Tony

Court is in session

Put Take This Waltz on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.