Breaking up
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Breaking up |
| Original title | Breaking up |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1997 |
| length | 86 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Robert Greenwald |
| script | Michael Cristofer |
| production |
Robert Greenwald , George Moffly |
| music | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| camera | Mauro Fiore |
| cut | Suzanne Hines |
| occupation | |
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Breaking Up is an American comedy film from the year 1997 . The director was Robert Greenwald , the script was written by Michael Cristofer based on his own play of the same name.
action
Photographer Steve and teacher Monica have been in a relationship for over two years. Steve sometimes has sex with his models. Monica breaks up with her boyfriend after an argument. The couple get along, but Steve insults his girlfriend shortly thereafter, who leaves again.
After a while, Steve surprises Monica with a marriage proposal. She agrees. The couple are happy for a while, but Steve passes out during the wedding, which ends the relationship for good. When Monica and Steve meet again after a few years, they are already married to other partners.
background
The film was shot in Los Angeles . It was released in the US on October 17, 1997; it was released in Germany in December 2002 on DVD.
Reviews
Cheryl DeWolfe wrote in the Apollo Movie Guide that the screenwriter focuses on the destructive nature of a relationship that is based on physical attraction. Although two of Hollywood's most famous actors play the leading roles, their portrayals are not great. The chemistry between Hayek and Crowe is missing, which makes them unbelievable as a couple. The characters would come across as selfish and selfish. The cut would save the viewer from “complete boredom”.
Cinema magazine wrote that the film was a "cucumber", dreary and "redundant like so many arguments". It's annoying to "follow a colorless pair of lovers for 90 minutes".
"Relationship comedy without any particular entertainment qualities."
“Thanks to the strong leading actors Salma Hayek and Russell Crowe, director and producer Robert Greenwald managed to take a very amusing look at a tragic relationship with this two-person play. Despite its obvious qualities, the film was strangely never shown in our cinemas and had its premiere on DVD. "
Web links
- Breaking Up in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Breaking up at rotten tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Release certificate for Breaking Up . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , May 2008 (PDF; test number: 91 642 DVD).
- ^ Filming locations for Breaking Up, accessed September 12, 2007
- ↑ Breaking Up's premiere dates, accessed September 12, 2007
- ↑ Cheryl DeWolfe: Breaking Up. In: apolloguide.com. Apollo Movie Guide, archived from the original on October 8, 2007 ; accessed on October 2, 2017 (English).
- ^ Cinema, accessed September 12, 2007
- ↑ Breaking Up. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed October 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Breaking Up. In: prisma.de. prisma-Verlag , accessed on October 2, 2017 .