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Breaking and Entering

2006·Movie
2h 9min·R
52
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Melancholic and romantic

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Romance7
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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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.
Adulterous AffairInner-City LondonBosnian War WidowTroubled TeenSocial DivideMoral AmbiguityCharacter-DrivenEmotional ComplexitySlow Burn

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Breaking and Entering legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Breaking and Entering worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Breaking and Entering rated?

RSexual contentStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How long is Breaking and Entering?

2 h 9 min

Breaking and Entering runs 2 h 9 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Breaking and Entering?

Critics45
Audiences61

Not quite. Audiences rate Breaking and Entering higher (61) than critics (45). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Breaking and Entering in?

EnglishGerman

It was made in English, with some German. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Breaking and Entering?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Breaking and Entering in 42 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.