Review of The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) by Margarita S — 28 Apr 2015
A bluegrass-playing couple's child battles cancer and tests their relationship.
One of the most heart-breaking and beautiful films I've seen in a long time, The Broken Circle Breakdown is master story-telling. The narration jumps back and forth in time, and each sequence is an emotional roller-coaster.
I marvel most at the perfect choices in scene structure. Putting the first morning sequence before the first meeting sequence adds an element of mystery to this woman and their relationship. Even the scene-level choices are excellent: when the child comes home - how many songs did they have to consider before deciding on "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," which works perfectly with the theme and the emotional effect of the moment?
Overall, I had to look back at the other nominees for Best Foreign Language film, and while I understand why The Great Beauty won, I only now realize how tough a choice that was.
This review of The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) was written by Margarita S on 28 Apr 2015.
The Broken Circle Breakdown has generally received very positive reviews.
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