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To me, this movie is perfection.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

It is not surprising considering who is the director, but the movie is very masterfully done. It shows disturbing life situation, broken people, makes one think.The highlight of it all is Cate Blanchette's acting. I don't know if she got any awards for this movie but I surely hope so. She showed the deep character of Jasmine. She is not one of the people one wants to have in one's life but one gets her pain and can sympathize. She sure is a snob, she thinks she can get what she wants when trying, but she also is a snob not seeing that people who are different aren't necessarily bad and losers. Add to this her nervous breakdown and we have an amazing character.The rest also adds a lot to the film. It is hard not to love Ginger (Sally Hawkins) and her choice in man actually seems to be healthier no matter how poor they are. Bobby Cannavale is a perfect Chili who we are happy she ends up with. Having his bad sides he is still a decent guy who loves Ginger and isn't just using her. His happy character is also a great contrast to snobs.Nice to see Andrew Dice Clay and Louis C. K. being outside their usual comedy selves and they do a great job. Especially Andrew Dice Clay. Alec Baldwin doesn't get the chance to show all his talents but we still see what kind of a man he is supposed to portray.

A detailed and nuanced portrait of an extremely troubled woman that manages to have a light, comedic tone despite its dark content. Tackles a number of heavy themes like mental illness, identity, and infidelity but always in a clever, entertaining, and frequently funny way. Cate Blanchett is the blinding star of the film, giving a phenomenal performance that she certainly deserved her Oscar win for. Her range here is so broad and she captures every detail of her histrionic character in a way that feels authentic and spontaneous. The screenplay is also largely excellent with sharp dialogue and an intelligent structure which jumps between the past and present in a way that effectively peels the layers of these characters back. There are a few moments that feel a bit contrived, particularly a chance encounter Jasmine has with a former brother-in-law which was a tad too convenient for the story and felt more scripted than spontaneous. These moments are rare, however, and overall Blue Jasmine is a quality film elevated to excellence by Blanchett.4/5

When a very wealthy woman is left without a penny, after her husband's undignified death, she moves with her sister in order to begin a new life. Unfortunately for her naive sister, she brings along her much hated character which is as unbearable as it gets. Throughout the movie, instead of doing something to change what went wrong in her previous marriage, she desperately tries to get back to what "she had" while corrupting her sister, in a slow but certain road to madness.It's a movie which presents two stories, before and after the faithful downfall, the first one as flashbacks between portions of the latter. It's a good idea which brings it a bit of something different along with Cate Blanchett's Oscar winning performance, but unfortunately isn't able to do anything regarding this movie's biggest flaw. It is as boring as hell, almost every scene seems to beg for a yawn, and another, and so on. It's predictable while having little interesting parts, ending abruptly, almost without notice, leaving everything in mid air. It has a good story but they managed to tell it in a way that is able to bore even the most curious, while treating its finale superficially, to say the least.I cannot say I enjoyed this movie, thus recommending is out of the question, except if you want to see a truly great performance from a great actress.

Blue Jasmine is a remarkably entertaining film. It hides a great amount of clever ideas about class in contemporary American society while telling a humorous story about two sisters who occupy two distinct spheres within America's strict class hierarchy. On the high end is Jasmine Francis, a New York socialite who is accustomed to living off of Park Avenue with her affluent financier husband Hal. On the other end of the spectrum is Ginger played by Sally Hawkins who is a single mother in San Francisco who is debating whether or not she should continue her relationship with a local grease monkey. Despite being Jasmine's adopted sister, Ginger is clearly of more humble means. Naturally, the two sister's paths don't cross until Jasmine finds herself without a husband and completely broke. The movie's runtime is short, ending in about an hour and a half. Yet, the movie still delivers a solid story in that short period of time. The plot follows Jasmine in the present day while repeatedly cutting in with flashbacks of her lavish past life with her husband Hal played by Alec Baldwin. Hal, as it turns out, is a Wall Street con man that is caught defrauding countless people of millions of dollars. Yet, the plight of these poor people is clearly lost on Jasmine who views the events that unfolded in her family as a deep personal tragedy that the world is responsible for remedying. She shows up at her sister's apartment in San Francisco and wreaks havoc on her life. Jasmine is the perfect character study of abject narcissism. The Australian actress, Cate Blanchett's stunning performance in the role of Jasmine is enhanced by the tasteful music which includes some smooth jazz with a satirical touch. Blue Jasmine was a hit at the box office as the film made nearly a hundred million dollars off of its meagre $18 million budget. Blanchett even won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2013 for her stellar performance in the film.Although Hal is only on-screen briefly, he characterizes all of the worst things about New Yorkers and unethical businessmen. Hal steals from hardworking people. Many of these people, such as Ginger's ex- husband for instance, trusted Hal with their life's savings. But Hal's lack of business ethics pales in comparison to his lack of marital fidelity. Through Blue Jasmine's series of short flashbacks, it is revealed that Hal is as untrustworthy in bed as he is in business and cheats on his wife constantly. Unfortunately, this is essentially his downfall. On the other end of the moral spectrum is Ginger. Ginger is a plain girl who lacks the flair of her stylish and cosmopolitan sister. But she is still an interesting character. She is the quintessential girl next door. Influenced by Jasmine, Ginger is convinced to give up her stable relationship in pursuit of an exciting fling. She attempts to "better herself" through relationships like Jasmine who managed to seduce the affection of an aspiring local politician after the disastrous demise of her marriage to Hal. It's a shame that Ginger follows Jasmine's relationship advice despite the woman's clear lack of human relationship skills. Although Blue Jasmine has some merits as a film on its own, it is Cate Blanchett who literally steals the show. Her portrayal of a fallen New York socialite recovering from mental illness is spot on and does justice to the real life Jasmines of the world. One thing that narcissists like Jasmine will never do, is admit that they are wrong. At the end of the film, it is revealed that Jasmine is responsible for her own demise. Just proves that although Karma might not always be readily visible, sometimes it can be a five letter word that rhymes with snitch. In the spirit of Jasmine, "Uh who do I have to sleep with around here to get a Stoli martini with a twist of lemon".