Blue Jay
Overview
Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
Blue Jay operates as an intimate character study, reflecting on the complexities of human relationships and the roads not taken. Its black and white aesthetic and small-town setting evoke a sense of timelessness and universality, encouraging viewers to contemplate their own past and present relationships.
- The understated and authentic performances by Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson bring a genuine sense of longing and history to their characters.
- The film's improvisational nature allows for a raw and realistic portrayal of rekindled connection and past regrets.
- Its black and white cinematography creates an intimate and nostalgic atmosphere, perfectly capturing the bittersweet mood of the story.
- The plot explores universal themes of second chances, unrequited love, and the lingering impact of past decisions.
Fun Facts
- The entire film was shot in just seven days.
- Much of the dialogue was improvised by Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson, adding to the film's natural and spontaneous feel.
- The script was only 10 pages long, acting mostly as an outline for the actors to build upon.
Available Languages
English
US
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Español
ES
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"Una Película de Alexandre Lehmann"
한국어/조선말
KR
Title: 블루 제이
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Deutsch
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Reviews
A Linklater-esque film that doesn't quite measure up in spite of the incredibly fun, "spontaneous" parts. It reminds me of a personal story:
Once upon a time, when I was a kid of 20, wandering across the USA, I somehow ended up in Ohio, staying on the floor in a college apartment with some Oberlin kids. In a smoke-induced, highly philosophical conversation with one, I learned probably one of the most important lessons in my life. This fellow, whose name escapes me, said he was spending a huge effort to close his old relationships. That it was important.
It was an epiphany, and a lesson I engraved upon my life. What he was doing is not only important; it's essential to life. Un-closed relationships, are a tremendous energy vacuum in our brain and our life. They prevent us from living in the moment, from the "be-here-now".
Oscar Awards
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Haven't Won A Oscar
Nominations
Haven't Nominated for Oscar
Media
Trailer
Official Trailer
Featurette
ALEX LEHMANN The look of Blue Jay | TIFF 2016