Breach

2009·Movie
1h 33min
77
GreatGoodWatch score

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

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Breach fingerprint

No humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

A three voice silence

Recently released from jail, Andrés experiences an emotional rupture from his 12-year-old son, José Ramón, following a dark family tragedy that nobody is bold enough to confront.
Argentinian DramaFamily TragedyEmotional RuptureFather-Son RelationshipGrief and LossSlow-PacedPsychological DepthCharacter-DrivenSomber Tone

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Breach

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Breach legally?

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Is Breach worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Breach?

1 h 33 min

Breach runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Breach?

Critics87
Audiences70

Not quite. Critics rate Breach higher (87) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Breach in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Spain.

What tropes does Breach use?

Reading The Enemy's MailThe MoleChristianity Is CatholicVery Loosely Based on a True StoryDirty Old ManHome Porn MovieDetective MoleSexual KarmaChurchgoing VillainPolitically Incorrect VillainHow We Got HereForegone Conclusionand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 storytelling tropes for Breach, including Reading The Enemy's Mail, The Mole, Christianity Is Catholic.

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