MTV, as part of their Fall Preview week, have posted an exclusive clip from Derek Cianfrance’s Blue Valentine, starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams.

Blue Valentine was shown at both Sundance and Cannes, where it attracted passionate critical support and was secured for distribution by The Weinstein Company.

Centering on a married couple, Blue Valentine charts their evolution over a span of years by cross-cutting between time periods.

Watch the clip below:

Blue Valentine will open in the US on December 31. A UK release date has not yet been confirmed.