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Breaking and Entering: Recommended

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Breaking and Entering (2006)

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Breaking and Entering (2006)

I had the good fortune of seeing the American premier of Breaking and Entering opening night at the Starz Denver Film Festival. This film is Anthony Minghella's 6th and in the company of titles like Truly Madly Deeply, The English Patient and The Talented Mr. Ripley.

It took me almost 24 hours to process this film in my head. Although the surface story seems fairly straightforward (issues of class, immigration, parent/child and husband/wife relationships), Mr. Minghella does not shy away from telling it both circuitously and subtly...just like real life unfolding. To that extent, the performances by Jude Law, Robin Wright Penn and Juliette Binoche are authentic and honest...especially Juliette. Her character doesn't win you over immediately. She pulls you in...slowly. Her character's relationship with her son was amazing to watch (as I have seen the same intensity between my own wife and son).

The final analysis? This was simply a beautiful film that sticks with you.

posted on Friday, November 10, 2006 5:42 PM by billhr

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