Take This Waltz
Take This Waltz

Take This Waltz

2011Movie116 minEnglish

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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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users67%
Director: Sarah PolleyGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Margot and Lou are a happily married couple living in Toronto. Their comfortable life takes an unexpected turn when Margot meets Daniel, a charming pilot, and an undeniable spark ignites between them. As her feelings for Daniel grow, Margot grapples with her desire for a new passion versus her love and commitment to Lou, leading to a profound personal crisis.

Critical Reception

Take This Waltz received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its nuanced exploration of love, desire, and marital ennui. Michelle Williams's performance was widely lauded for its vulnerability and complexity. Some critics found the film's pacing slow or its central conflict frustrating, but many appreciated its honest and mature portrayal of adult relationships.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its sensitive and realistic portrayal of complex emotions and relationships.
  • Michelle Williams delivers a standout performance as a woman torn between stability and new desire.
  • Some viewers found the film's deliberate pacing and the protagonist's choices to be frustrating.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's thoughtful examination of love and commitment, with many highlighting Michelle Williams's performance. However, some found the narrative slow or the characters' decisions difficult to connect with.

Fun Fact

The film's setting in Toronto was specifically chosen by director Sarah Polley, who wanted to capture the specific atmosphere and beauty of the city during the summer.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

"Margot" (Michelle Williams) encounters the hunky "Daniel" (Luke Kirby) on a plane after he spots her using some interesting tactics to get onto the priority boarding list. They hit it off pretty quickly and on landing share a cab to their ...
furious_iz

furious_iz

A slow burn of a film about the reality of love, marriage, insecurity and the grass being greener on the other side of the fence. Written and directed by Sarah Polley, this film tells the story of Margot, an ostensibly happily married wo...