The Break-Up

The Break-Up

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Rating

4.0 (1)

Release Date

6/1/2006

Runtime

106 mins

Overview

Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary. What follows is a hilarious series of remedies, war tactics, overtures and undermining tricks – all encouraged by the former couple's friends and confidantes …and the occasional total stranger! When neither ex is willing to move out of their shared apartment, the only solution is to continue living as hostile roommates until one of them reaches breaking point.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$52,000,000

Revenue

$205,700,000

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How It Feels

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A sharp romantic comedy that mines genuine discomfort from the awkward limbo of exes forced to cohabitate. It's funny and chaotic, but with an undercurrent of real emotional messiness beneath the pranks and schemes.

Mood

BittersweetPlayfulTense

Themes

LoveComing apart

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

Reviews

stormaciousd

The Break Up is one of my favorite romcoms, despite it's low Letterboxd rating. I appreciate that they get straight to the break up without trying to make us fall in love with the couple, and they break up over real issues, not some cute misunderstanding.

My husband and I say "Why would I want to do the dishes?" and "Baby wanted twelve!" but we aren't on the verge of a break up.

Bonus points for the supporting cast.

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