Review of Breaking and Entering (2006) by Joshua W — 21 Nov 2007

Brilliant. fantasitc story. Fantastically real. Juliette Binoche is in a leauge of her own.

This review of Breaking and Entering (2006) was written by Joshua W on 21 Nov 2007.

Breaking and Entering has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Carina Chocano (358) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 29 Dec 2012

Despite very good performances and solid construction, it's a slightly too symmetrical, way too tendentious side-by-side comparison of two…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 27 Jan 2015

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By Larry S (330) on 19 Jan 2012

Juliette Binoche is always a wonder to watch on film. She can not give a bad performance…

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By Lou Lumenick (2,103) for New York Post (6,650) on 20 Dec 2013

Though Binoche does very solid work, she can't sell the idea of her and Law as a couple; the chemistry isn't there…

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By William Arnold (1,101) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 29 Sep 2014

It's nicely crafted, respectably acted and often quite compelling in a low-key way, but it doesn't have the kind of flair, impact or resonance…

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Breaking and Entering is so bloodless that even Minghella's best ideas come off as wan and pale…

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By Ashley W (473) on 16 Jan 2012

It tried so hard...Juliet was it's only saving grace. It had so much potential...yet was too hollywood cliche and easy…

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By Choomtabi31 (197) on 17 Feb 2016

Excellent movie, and I hope I'm not being biased here, cause Jude Law is such a great actor/man. Watch it here for free: https://www.primewire…

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