
Breaking and Entering
Directed by Anthony Minghella
Produced by Miramax, The Weinstein Company
A character-driven drama exploring an affair between an architect and a war-widowed immigrant woman, grounded in urban decay and the weight of past trauma.
Set in a blighted, inner-city neighbourhood of London, Breaking and Entering examines an affair which unfolds between a successful British landscape architect and Amira, a Bosnian woman – the mother of a troubled teen son – who was widowed by the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Is Breaking and Entering sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Breaking and Entering scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Breaking and Entering violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Breaking and Entering end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is Breaking and Entering easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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