Blue Jasmine is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Woody Allen. It stars Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins, Alec Baldwin and Andrew Dice Clay.. It was released on July 26 2013 in New York and Los Angeles. Blue Jasmine received praise from the critics, particularly for Blanchett's performance; additionally, they compared the film to Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire.