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Take This Waltz

What is take this waltz?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Title Take This Waltz[1]
Year 2011[2]
Director Sarah Polley[2]
Main character Margot[2]
Setting Toronto, including Little Portugal[2]
Runtime 1h 56m[3]

Take This Waltz is a 2011 Canadian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Sarah Polley, about a married woman in Toronto who becomes attracted to her neighbor.

Context

Take This Waltz is a 2011 Canadian romantic comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Sarah Polley [2]. It follows Margot, a married freelance writer in Toronto, who becomes attracted to Daniel, a man living across the street, while questioning her marriage to Lou [2]. The film is set in Toronto, including the Little Portugal neighbourhood [2]. It is Polley's second directorial feature [4]. The story's central focus is ambivalence [5]. Margot and Daniel meet on a trip to Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, and later discover they are neighbors [5]. The film is described as a love triangle [5].

Documented claims

  • The film is Polley's second directorial feature. [4]
  • The story's central focus is ambivalence. [5]
  • Margot and Daniel meet on a trip to Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, then discover they are neighbors. [5]
  • The film is described as a love triangle. [5]

Questions and answers

Is Take This Waltz worth watching?

Yes, it is a sensitive and smart film that explores long-term relationships and ambivalence, with strong performances [5].

Did Margot end up alone in Take This Waltz?

The film focuses on Margot's ambivalence and her choices, but the sources do not specify her final outcome [5].

Is Take This Waltz a Canadian film?

Yes, it is a 2011 Canadian romantic comedy-drama directed by Sarah Polley [2].

Why is Take This Waltz rated R?

It is rated R for language, some strong sexual content, and graphic nudity [6].

Sources

  1. Take This Waltz (2011) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Take This Waltz review | Den of Geek — denofgeek.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Take This Waltz | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice — spiritualityandpractice.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. 'Take This Waltz,' Directed by Sarah Polley — nytimes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Retrospective Review: Take This Waltz — intheirownleague.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  6. Take This Waltz Movie Review — commonsensemedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment