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Breaking and Entering

  • 20062006
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  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
22K
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Jude Law, Juliette Binoche, and Robin Wright in Breaking and Entering (2006)
A Landscape Architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life.
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A landscape architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life.A landscape architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life.A landscape architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
22K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Anthony Minghella
  • Writer
    • Anthony Minghella
  • Stars
    • Jude Law
    • Robin Wright
    • Vera Farmiga
Top credits
  • Director
    • Anthony Minghella
  • Writer
    • Anthony Minghella
  • Stars
    • Jude Law
    • Robin Wright
    • Vera Farmiga
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 94User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

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    Breaking and Entering
    Trailer 1:57
    Breaking and Entering

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    Robin Wright in Breaking and Entering (2006)
    Jude Law and Robin Wright in Breaking and Entering (2006)
    Jude Law in Breaking and Entering (2006)
    Jude Law in Breaking and Entering (2006)
    Jude Law and Juliette Binoche in Breaking and Entering (2006)
    Juliette Binoche and Rafi Gavron in Breaking and Entering (2006)
    Anthony Minghella in Breaking and Entering (2006)
    Anthony Minghella at an event for Breaking and Entering (2006)
    Juliette Binoche
    Juliette Binoche at an event for Breaking and Entering (2006)
    Liev Schreiber at an event for Breaking and Entering (2006)
    Liev Schreiber at an event for Breaking and Entering (2006)

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    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Willas Will
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Livas Liv
    • (as Robin Wright Penn)
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Oanaas Oana
    Martin Freeman
    Martin Freeman
    • Sandyas Sandy
    Juliette Binoche
    Juliette Binoche
    • Amiraas Amira
    Rafi Gavron
    Rafi Gavron
    • Miroas Miro
    Ed Westwick
    Ed Westwick
    • Zoranas Zoran
    Serge Soric
    • Driveras Driver
    Velibor Topic
    Velibor Topic
    • Vladoas Vlado
    Rad Lazar
    • Draganas Dragan
    Ting Ting Hu
    Ting Ting Hu
    • Wei Pingas Wei Ping
    • (as Ting-Ting Hu)
    Romi Aboulafia
    Romi Aboulafia
    • Oritas Orit
    Poppy Rogers
    • Beatriceas Beatrice
    Eleanor Matsuura
    Eleanor Matsuura
    • Rubyas Ruby
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Kateas Kate
    Lisa Kay
    Lisa Kay
    • PC Primusas PC Primus
    Dado Jehan
    • Bingo Calleras Bingo Caller…
    Juliet Stevenson
    Juliet Stevenson
    • Rosemaryas Rosemary
    • Director
      • Anthony Minghella
    • Writer
      • Anthony Minghella
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    • Trivia
      When Ed Westwick was first offered his role in this film, he turned it down because the scheduled dates for shooting conflicted with his exams at school and he had no idea who Anthony Minghella was, but his father told him to reply to the email and tell him he was available.
    • Goofs
      When Will drinks the coffee the sex worker brings to him at midnight, "PRET" can be seen on the coffee-cup sleeve. However, the Pret A Manger at King's Cross closes at 8pm.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Rocky Balboa/The Good German/Letters from Iwo Jima/The Pursuit of Happyness/Breaking and Entering/Home of the Brave (2006)
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      Jal to Tokyo
      Written and Performed by Underworld

      Licensed courtesy of Underworldlive.com

      Used by permission of Sherlock Holmes Music Publishing

    User reviews94

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    Top review
    8/10
    Convincing drama
    Minghella's 'Breaking and Entering' is an excellent modern tale set in London that revolves around the relationships of (1) a "green" company director, (2) his longtime Swedish girlfriend and (3) a Bosnian immigrant. Admittedly I am not a big fan of Jude Law (what self respecting individual is!?) but he plays his part so efficiently it was a masterstroke casting him in the lead role. His character is trite seemingly disinterested and frequently irritating but wholly believable and realistic. He may come across as a London male stereotype but as said Law is so convincing it does not matter it just adds to the realism. Wright Penn is fantastic as his troubled Swedish girlfriend. She has to look after her 10 year old daughter suffering from ADD while struggling to feel appreciated and loved by the vacuous Law. Wright Penn fits the bill ably. Her character may be not perfect, her role at the end of the film is somewhat lacking in self respect and is slightly humiliating and desperate following a very selfless action she takes in helping out someone else, but again the films strength is its realism not its heroics. But the star of the film is the magnificent Binoche. Her performance is easily the best female performance I've seen in a film... ever! She plays the suffering mother of a troubled youth and lost her husband years before. She becomes entangled in a relationship that she should avoid but, as she states herself, it has been years since anyone showed her affection so she is vulnerable to an advance. There are two scenes which exemplify Binoche as the best actress in the business; when she decides to take pictures of her sleeping lover against his knowledge, she tries to make it look like she enjoys it but immediately reviles with disgust and disgrace, and when she descends to desperate begging from her lover for his help. Both scenes are so powerful you will be moved very much. The film has a number of subplots and social commentaries (and a few funny moments: look out for the scene in which one character states "Latte's have been drunk" you'l understand when you see it) but I will not dwell on them as they are secondary to the excellent performances of its cast. An engrossing and enjoyable film, make it a priority to see it.
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    • Did Rafi Gavron do his own parkour stunts for this movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Juliette Binoche: The Art of Being - Official Fansite
    • Languages
      • English
      • Serbo-Croatian
    • Also known as
      • Hırsız
    • Filming locations
      • King's Cross Station, King's Cross, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Mirage Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $930,469
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,974,829
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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