Screenplay data
Dean and Cindy Periera's marriage is in crisis, despite a romantic getaway attempt, with flashbacks revealing their passionate courtship complicated by Cindy's abusive ex-boyfriend, Bobby. Cindy's pregnancy with an unknown father leads to their marriage and daughter, Frankie, but their present-day hotel argument escalates into a bitter confrontation and Cindy's withdrawal. Dean is ambushed and beaten by Bobby, who believes Dean fathered Cindy's child, prompting Dean to confront Cindy at her clinic, assault a colleague, and face her demand for divorce. After throwing his wedding ring away, Dean has a final, desperate confrontation at Cindy's parents' house before leaving alone, his marriage irrevocably broken.
Save the Cat beat sheet
BLUE VALENTINE intercuts the deterioration of Dean and Cindy’s marriage with flashbacks of their early romance, following them from a caring family morning through a tense night away to a final breakup.
Open full beat sheetCindy Periera is listed as Protagonist. 28 years old, wife of Dean, mother of Frankie, works at a clinic. In the parsed data, Cindy Periera is connected to 73 scenes, 124 dialogue lines, 124 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
73 scenes / 124 dialogue linesDean Periera is listed as Protagonist. 30 years old, hefty, husband of Cindy, father of Frankie. In the parsed data, Dean Periera is connected to 58 scenes, 129 dialogue lines, 129 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
58 scenes / 129 dialogue linesFrankie Periera is listed as Supporting. 5-year-old daughter of Dean and Cindy. In the parsed data, Frankie Periera is connected to 14 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
14 scenes / 6 dialogue linesBobby Ontario is listed as Supporting. Cindy's college sweetheart. In the parsed data, Bobby Ontario is connected to 13 scenes, 25 dialogue lines, 26 text mentions, first appearing around scene 20.
13 scenes / 25 dialogue linesGramma Francis is listed as Supporting. Cindy's grandmother, suffers from Alzheimer's. In the parsed data, Gramma Francis is connected to 9 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.
9 scenes / 5 dialogue linesJerry Heller is listed as Supporting. Cindy's father, early 70s, uses oxygen. In the parsed data, Jerry Heller is connected to 7 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
7 scenes / 8 dialogue linesGlenda Heller is listed as Supporting. Cindy's mother. In the parsed data, Glenda Heller is connected to 5 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
5 scenes / 9 dialogue linesDr. Sam Feinberg is listed as Supporting. Handsome, confident doctor at the clinic. In the parsed data, Dr. Sam Feinberg is connected to 5 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
5 scenes / 2 dialogue linesCurtis is listed as Supporting. Dean's supervisor at the moving company. In the parsed data, Curtis is connected to 4 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
4 scenes / 2 dialogue linesSaned is listed as Supporting. Boss at the moving company. In the parsed data, Saned is connected to 1 scene, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
1 scenes / 3 dialogue linesFrankie wanders the street alone at dawn.
Frankie PerieraFrankie finds Dean sleeping in the living room.
Dean Periera, Frankie PerieraDean and Frankie search for the missing dog, Megan.
Dean Periera, Frankie PerieraDean and Frankie wake Cindy up playfully.
Dean Periera, Cindy Periera, Frankie PerieraThe family has breakfast; Dean discovers Cindy's email.
Dean Periera, Cindy Periera, Frankie PerieraCindy paints cat whiskers on Frankie.
Cindy Periera, Frankie PerieraCindy leaves with Frankie; Dean watches them go.
Dean Periera, Cindy Periera, Frankie PerieraCindy talks to Dr. Feinberg about a career opportunity.
Cindy Periera, Dr. Sam FeinbergDean and Charley drive and talk.
Dean Periera, Bobby OntarioFeinberg performs an ultrasound with Cindy.
Cindy Periera, Dr. Sam FeinbergDean works on painting a house.
Dean PerieraFrankie's music recital; Cindy reveals Megan is dead.
Dean Periera, Cindy Periera, Frankie PerieraDean drops Frankie off at Jerry's house.
Dean Periera, Cindy Periera, Frankie Periera, Jerry HellerDean and his crew finish setting up a room for an elderly man named Walter.
Dean Periera, Curtis, SanedDean helps Walter settle into his new room and has a moment of reflection.
Dean Periera, CurtisCindy and Dean coordinate the loading of the van.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraDean buries their dog Megan and shares a moment with Cindy.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraDean and Cindy prepare to leave the house for a night away.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraDean and Cindy argue about who goes into the store.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraCindy encounters her ex-boyfriend Bobby.
Cindy Periera, Bobby OntarioDean fills the gas tank.
Dean PerieraCindy and Bobby have an awkward conversation.
Cindy Periera, Bobby OntarioCindy and Dean leave the store.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraDean and Cindy drive and talk.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraCindy stops to use the bathroom.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraFlashback to Cindy as a college student.
Cindy PerieraFlashback to Cindy visiting Bobby at wrestling practice.
Cindy Periera, Bobby OntarioCindy brings her grandmother home.
Cindy Periera, Glenda Heller, Gramma FrancisJerry arrives home.
Cindy Periera, Jerry Heller, Glenda HellerA tense family dinner.
Cindy Periera, Jerry Heller, Glenda Heller, Gramma FrancisCindy helps her grandmother bathe.
Cindy Periera, Gramma FrancisGlenda is passed out.
Glenda HellerJerry watches TV.
Jerry HellerCindy studies.
Cindy PerieraCindy rides the bus.
Cindy PerieraCindy attends class.
Cindy Periera, Bobby OntarioCindy and Bobby have a sexual encounter.
Cindy Periera, Bobby OntarioCindy tries to clean herself.
Cindy PerieraCindy walks with her grandmother.
Cindy Periera, Gramma FrancisCindy arrives at the retirement home.
Cindy Periera, Gramma FrancisCindy walks with her grandmother in a wheelchair.
Cindy Periera, Gramma FrancisCindy arrives at the retirement home with her grandmother.
Cindy Periera, Gramma FrancisCindy eats dinner and observes movers.
Cindy Periera, Gramma FrancisCindy meets Dean while helping her grandmother.
Cindy Periera, Gramma Francis, Dean Periera, CurtisDean and Cindy arrive at the hotel.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraDean inspects his hair loss.
Dean PerieraDean shows Cindy his hair loss; Cindy calls her father.
Dean Periera, Cindy Periera, Jerry HellerDean plays on the rotating bed.
Dean PerieraCindy talks to Frankie on the phone.
Cindy Periera, Dean Periera, Frankie PerieraCindy showers.
Cindy PerieraDean talks to Frankie.
Dean Periera, Frankie PerieraDean joins Cindy in the shower.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraDean gets ice.
Dean PerieraDean and Cindy dance.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraDean and Cindy have dinner, talk about their relationship, and arm wrestle, resulting in Cindy getting a fork stuck in her hand.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraDean and Cindy move to the bedroom, Dean gets drunk and falls in the bathroom, leading to an intense and difficult sexual encounter.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraCindy locks herself in the bedroom, crying, while Dean talks to her from the other side of the door.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraFlashback to 6 years earlier, Dean and Cindy make out on a street corner.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraFlashback to 6 years earlier, Dean and Cindy make out in a taxi.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraFlashback to 6 years earlier, Dean and Cindy try to be intimate while Dean's roommate Jake is home.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraFlashback to 6 years earlier, Cindy discovers she is pregnant.
Cindy PerieraFlashback to 6 years earlier, Cindy writes a note to Dean about her trouble, but Bobby interferes.
Cindy Periera, Bobby OntarioFlashback to 6 years earlier, Dean meets Cindy outside the storage facility.
Dean Periera, Cindy Periera, CurtisFlashback to 6 years earlier, Dean asks Cindy if the baby is his.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraDean and Cindy discuss an unplanned pregnancy and decide to keep it.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraCindy undergoes an abortion procedure while talking to the doctor.
Cindy PerieraDean waits for Cindy; they leave together after she signals the procedure is done.
Dean Periera, Cindy Periera, Bobby OntarioDean and Cindy ride a bus, reaffirming their commitment to each other.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraCindy wakes up, handles a work call, and leaves Dean behind.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraCindy gets ready for work and leaves a note for Dean.
Dean Periera, Cindy PerieraDean wakes up to a wake-up call and realizes Cindy is gone.
Dean PerieraDean discovers Cindy's car is missing.
Dean PerieraDean asks the concierge about Cindy.
Dean PerieraDean finds and reads Cindy's note.
Dean PerieraDean hitches a ride with some teenagers.
Dean PerieraCindy walks home.
Cindy PerieraCindy arrives home and checks her messages.
Cindy PerieraCindy listens to Bobby's threats while her mother watches.
Cindy Periera, Glenda HellerBobby and his friends head to the storage facility.
Bobby OntarioBobby and his friends break into the garage.
Bobby OntarioWell, what gave you the idea that any of us needed a change? Did you ask for a change? Cindy? She doesn't ask for anything... She doesn't talk. You didn't ask for a change, did you mom?...She can't hear! And I don't remember asking for a change. So, it was you, wasn't it? You wanted a change. I work all day so you can sit on your fat ass, thinkin' about yourself. How you'd like a change.
You know, we rarely sit down and have a conversation. An adult conversation. Because every time we do, you turn something that I say around and make it mean something that I didn't mean to say. You just blab. Blab.
Last night got fucked up, OK? I know it. I know I'm lazy, I eat too much, I drink too much, I drive you crazy with all my jealous bullshit. I fuck up. I know I'm clumsy. But you're not trying anymore.
Kids are great. They pick up on things so fast. Like watch... Hey Spence, give me five... Give me five, buddy.
You wouldn't have to worry about being alone... We could hang out together. Grab some dinners sometime.
Want me to show you a magic trick? Here's how you turn the grass green. You can teach it to your dad.
Is that what you think you deserve? Would that make it easier on you so you can treat me like this?
She probably just went out for a run. She'll be back soon because she's going to get thirsty.
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