Breaking Horizons

Breaking Horizons

Directed by Pola Beck

Produced by Osiris Media GmbH, Alinfilmproduktion

201290 min6.0 / 10

A intimate character study of a young woman navigating unexpected pregnancy and life direction, anchored by her friendship with Nora and complicated by medical crisis.

“Congratulations, you’re pregnant!” Lara can hardly believe what the doctor has just told her. The 25-year-old spends her nights hanging around Berlin with best friend Nora, having lost interest in her architectural studies long ago. She has no idea what to do with her life – she does a lot, but nothing properly. She now finds herself pregnant after a night of passion with a charming barman she met at a party. Nora is thrilled by the news though, proclaiming: “we’re having a baby!” After some initial doubts, Lara too begins to see her pregnancy as a chance. Together with Nora, she sets about painting the nursery and goes in search of the baby’s father. Then the gynaecologist gives Lara some bad news…

Questions people ask

  • Is Breaking Horizons violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Breaking Horizons scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Breaking Horizons sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Breaking Horizons easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Breaking Horizons end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Breaking Horizons

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Breaking Horizons

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Breaking Horizons, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Breaking Horizons, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Breaking Horizons, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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