
Jasmine French used to be on the top of the heap as a New York socialite, but now is returning to her estranged sister in San Francisco utterly ruined. As Jasmine struggles with her haunting memories of a privileged past bearing dark realities she ignored, she tries to recover in her present. Unfortunately, it all proves a losing battle as Jasmine's narcissistic hangups and their consequences begin to overwhelm her. In doing so, her old pretensions and new deceits begin to fo... (Full plot summary below)
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Jasmine French used to be on the top of the heap as a New York socialite, but now is returning to her estranged sister in San Francisco utterly ruined. As Jasmine struggles with her haunting memories of a privileged past bearing dark realities she ignored, she tries to recover in her present. Unfortunately, it all proves a losing battle as Jasmine's narcissistic hangups and their consequences begin to overwhelm her. In doing so, her old pretensions and new deceits begin to foul up everyone's lives, especially her own.
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| The Young FolksGabrielle BondiBlue Jasmine could've been more comedic, but Blanchett's heavy performance really gave this story a new life on its own. |
| Independent (UK)Anthony QuinnIn its basic situation can be heard the distant clang of A Streetcar Named Desire, though it's neither pastiche nor reprise, just a quietly respectful tribute. |
| Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman[Woody Allen's] spin through Tennessee Williams territory, where he has never gone before, seems fresh in the hands of an expert cast. |
| The Ooh TrayEd WhitfieldThe result's highly effective on a human level. If only the film had been set in the real world. |
| Daily Mail (UK)Christopher TookeyA riveting film, a humane but brutally frank character study, perfectly achieved despite its narrow objectives. |
| Daily Express (UK)Henry FitzherbertAllen has frequently mined the fripperies of the monied elite for light comic effect but here he delves deep creating a masterfully compelling drama that nevertheless is frequently extremely funny. |
| Sky CinemaRob DanielA searing drama delivered with a compassionate, humane touch, Blue Jasmine is exhilarating, funny and heartbreaking, instantly taking its place alongside the best of Allen's work. |
| Little White LiesDavid JenkinsA career-best Cate Blanchett dazzles in Woody Allen's heartbreaking missive. |
| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerBlue Jasmine is the film die-hard Woody Allen fans have been waiting for, thanks to a superb, pointed script and terrific performances from a wonderful ensemble cast, including a sure-to-be-Oscar-nominated central turn from Cate Blanchett. |
| Empire MagazineSimon BraundAllen’s best film in years, astute, humane and shot through with keen observations on the state of the world. It may also, in its pondering the price of deceit and the pain of rebuilding a life from nothing, count as broad social allegory. |