Breaking Away

2025 0h 25m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Noé dreams of breaking away from the countryside. With Tom, his best friend, he spends time shooting whimsical DIY videos. When a real film shoot comes to the area, he sees a chance to escape and to reveal to Tom the true nature of his feelings.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ewan Bourdelles
Noé
Tom Levy
Tom
Thomas Blanchard
Le réalisateur
Anthony Martine
Naïma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Simon Helloco
Writers: Simon Helloco
Languages: French

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Youri Tchao-Débats shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ewan Bourdelles and Tom Levy and Thomas Blanchard carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt38456090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simon Helloco directs. Youri Tchao-Débats cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Youri Tchao-Débats shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ewan Bourdelles and Tom Levy and Thomas Blanchard carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt38456090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "adolescence", "coming of age", "first love", "lgbt teen".