The Broken Circle Breakdown

Name: The Broken Circle Breakdown
Genre: Drama, Romance, Music
Released: November 1, 2013
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Johan Heldenbergh, Nell Cattrysse, Veerle Baetens

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Tribeca Film | Release Date: November 1, 2013 | Not Rated

Starring: Johan Heldenbergh, Nell Cattrysse, Veerle Baetens

Summary: Elise (Veerle Baetens) and Didier (Johan Heldenbergh) fall in love at first sight. She has her own tattoo shop and he plays the banjo in a bluegrass band. They bond over their shared enthusiasm for American music and culture, and dive headfirst into a sweeping romance that plays out on and off stage

Director: Felix Van Groeningen

Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Music

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 111 min

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Mike Scott

Jan 24, 2014

That's the kind of movie this is, the kind that sticks with you, that prods you to examine things. In the process, it reveals itself to be something of an emotional roller coaster -- but one well worth riding. Read full review

Film.com William Goss

Oct 31, 2013

A superb tearjerker in between beautiful bluegrass ballads. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Joyce Kulhawik

Nov 1, 2013

It's a rich, raw, heartache of a film, a beautifully composed, soul-stirring drama about love, family, sex, sorrow, faith, and music. Read full review

Jon Frosch

Oct 29, 2013

The Broken Circle Breakdown crashes as frequently as it soars, but the ache at its center feels real. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Dec 5, 2013

Bouncing back and forth in time and emotional space, The Broken Circle Breakdown contains moments of beauty, power and tragedy, but the constant churning sometimes leaves the film without a solid foundation. Ah, but then there’s the music, soaring bluegrass performed with passion and talent. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Nov 7, 2013

Like the Irish film "Once," it’s a drama about the lives of musical performers who sing songs within the film to illustrate the emotional journey of a relationship. Broken Circle, though, is painted in much darker hues. Read full review

Wes Greene

Oct 29, 2013

Felix Van Groeningen's film owes more than a debt to the unwieldy narrative schematics of Susanne Bier's narratives. Read full review

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nutterjr

Dec 31, 2015

A film about passion within a relationship, within their love of their music, within the tragedy of the story that unfolds. The Broken Circle Breakdown may well be the movie find of the year that has had the most profound impact to me; for it is raw, real and connected and within itsA film about passion within a relationship, within their love of their music, within the tragedy of the story that unfolds. The Broken Circle Breakdown may well be the movie find of the year that has had the most profound impact to me; for it is raw, real and connected and within its darkest colour hues there is such a bright light shining out. I cannot recommend it enough.… Expand