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Breaking Up

1997 · 90 min

A volatile, talky romance that cycles through passion and exhaustion, leaving you drained rather than charmed.

Directed by
Robert Greenwald
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Overview
An aloof, struggling food photographer thinks he has found true love with a fiery grade-school teacher. At first, the relationship is all wine and roses, but as they realize they have little in common besides great sex, the romance wanes, and they struggle through a succession of break-ups and reunions as they try to work things out.

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Directed by
Robert Greenwald
Genres
Romance, Comedy
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • identity
    • obsession
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex strong
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance7
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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