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Breaking and Entering (2006) -- A Landscape Architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life.
Breaking and Entering (2006) -- A Landscape Architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life.
Breaking and Entering (2006) -- A Landscape Architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life.
Breaking and Entering (2006) -- A Landscape Architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life.

Overview

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Director:
Anthony Minghella
Writer:
Anthony Minghella (written by)
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Release Date:
26 January 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | Thriller more
Tagline:
Love is no ordinary crime. more
Plot:
A Landscape Architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Burn Notice: "Breaking And Entering"
 (From The AV Club. 11 July 2008, 7:39 PM, PDT)

Law Pays Tribute To Minghella
 (From WENN. 18 March 2008, 12:05 PM, PDT)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and language.
Runtime:
USA:120 min | Canada:120 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | Argentina:120 min
Country:
UK | USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Company:
Miramax Films more

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Trivia:
The techniques used to burgle Green Effect come from parkour, a physical discipline and recreational activity of French origin whose practitioners are called traceurs. Sometimes confused with free running, a related discipline derived from parkour, the art, as it is called by some practitioners, has gained in popularity in urban areas, particularly in Europe, during the early 21st century. more
Quotes:
Will Francis: Hi. I'm sorry.
Liv: You smell of perfume.
Will Francis: Well, I don't know how I do.
Liv: Nor do I.
Will Francis: I love you.
Liv: Is that an answer?
Will Francis: It's the truth. I feel as if I'm tapping on a window. You're somewhere behind the glass but you can't hear me. Even when you're angry, like now, it's like someone a long long way away is angry with me.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Daily Show: (2007-01-18)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Backdraft more

FAQ

Did Rafi Gavron do his own parkour stunts for this movie?
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10 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
Mend the Broken, 10 June 2008
Author: The_Discolored_Chameleon from Fraggle Rock

Like most of Minghella's films, 'Breaking and Entering' is visually very appealing. It has a very polished look but at the same time it portrays London in a very stark realistic way. The nightlife and daytime on the streets is well captured. Production design and art direction are fantastic. Delhomme's cinematography is wild. The frame and compositions are outstanding. Whether it's a wild red fox running through the streets or the sequence with Will chasing Miro, they have been skillfully executed. The rich score flows smoothly with the story.

'Breaking and Entering' can be viewed as a study of characters and their complex relationships. In the centre of the story we are introduced to Will (excellently played by Law) who's a stranger to his own long-term girlfriend and her daughter as a result of which he seeks affection elsewhere, Liv (played by a wonderful Penn) who's a depressed mother and lover, Amira (a mind-blowing Binoche) who's a widow struggling to make a living for herself and her son and Miro (by confidant newcomer Gafron) who's a teenager trying to support his mother by making quick money. In addition there are several interesting characters such as Bruno (played by a vivacious Ray Winstone) the chatty good-hearted CID, Sandy (a funny Martin Freeman) the friend who might have found the 'love of his life' and Oana the philosophical prostitute (by a brilliant and barely recognizable Vera Farmiga). All the actors do a solid job of bringing them to life.

Minghella also provides a light insight into the lives of immigrants and he does a good job of suggesting, in a subtle way, how life for immigrants living in England is different from that of Brits. He also cleverly shows how the actions of one character leads to having an influence on the lives of another character. The turn in their lives happens from the moment Will sees Miro trying to break in. Eventually it is shown how the character realize what is broken in their lives and what needs to be repaired. A lot of symbolism is used quite effectively, like the wandering fox referring to Will's loneliness and search.

Above all, 'Breaking and Entering' is Minghella's film and it's quite a change from his previous films which were set in different times (unlike the modern time period in this movie). It is this man who skillfully puts it all together. Even though sadly this great director is no more, his films will stay and 'Breaking and Entering' is just the right swansong.

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