Drama

Forty Shades of Blue (2005): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Forty Shades of Blue
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-09-28
Duration: 1 h 48 min

Forty Shades of Blue (2005) movie poster

Forty Shades of Blue is a 2005 drama directed by Ira Sachs. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $172,569 worldwide on a $1.5 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Female Lead at the Spirit Awards 2006. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating: 6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 63%
worldwide gross: $172.6K
award nomination: 1

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Released: September 28, 2005
Runtime: 1h 48m (108 min)
Director: Ira Sachs
Genre: Drama
Original language: English
Studio: Capital Entertainment
Budget: $1.5M
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Forty Shades of Blue About?

The premise of Forty Shades of Blue without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Having relocated to Memphis, Laura experiences a sense of isolation despite the opulent lifestyle afforded by her boyfriend, a renowned music producer. His infidelity intensifies her loneliness, and the sudden appearance of his estranged son further complicates matters. Drawn to each other as kindred spirits, Laura and the young man begin a passionate affair, finding comfort and connection in the midst of emotional turmoil.

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Crew

The Director of Forty Shades of Blue

Directed by Ira Sachs.

Director Ira Sachs

Ratings

Forty Shades of Blue Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Forty Shades of Blue 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb

6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

63% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic

74 Metascore
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TMDB

42% User score
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Plot

Forty Shades of Blue Plot Summary

What happens in Forty Shades of Blue from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Laura is a young Russian woman entangled in a complicated relationship with Alan James, a renowned rock ‘n’ roll producer residing in Memphis, Tennessee. Their story began when Laura met Alan while working as a translator at a music conference in Moscow. Together, they share a young son, Sam. While Alan is characterized as arrogant, a heavy drinker, and a notorious womanizer, Laura often feels reduced to the status of a mere trophy wife. This dynamic becomes especially evident when, at an industry event, Laura finds herself abandoned, waiting for Alan as he socializes with other women.

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Box office

Forty Shades of Blue Box Office & Budget

Forty Shades of Blue grossed $172,569 worldwide on a $1.5 million budget, 12% of what it cost. $75,828 came from the US and Canada and $96,741 (56%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$172.6K

12% of its budget back