Breaking Upwards

2009 1h 28m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 30

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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'Breaking Upwards' explores a young, real-life New York couple who, four years in and battling codependency, decide to intricately strategize their own break up. Based on an actual experiment devised by director/actor Daryl Wein and actress Zoe Lister-Jones, the film loosely interprets a year in their lives exploring alternatives to monogamy, and the madness that ensues. An uncensored look at young love, lust, and the pangs of codependency, 'Breaking Upwards' follows its characters as they navigate each others' emotions across the city they love. It begs the question: is it ever possible to grow apart together?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zoe Lister-Jones
Zoe
Daryl Wein
Daryl
Julie White
Joanie
Andrea Martin
Helaine
Peter Friedman
Alan
LaChanze
Maggie
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Dylan
Olivia Thirlby
Erika

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daryl Wein
Writers: Peter Duchan, Zoe Lister-Jones, Daryl Wein
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daryl Wein, shot by Alexander Bergman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kyle Forester. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Zoe Lister-Jones and Daryl Wein and Julie White carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1247644 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daryl Wein directs. Alexander Bergman behind the camera. Kyle Forester scores. Daryl Wein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Daryl Wein, shot by Alexander Bergman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kyle Forester. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Daryl Wein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Zoe Lister-Jones and Daryl Wein and Julie White carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1247644 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Alexander Bergman
Original score: Kyle Forester
Editing: Daryl Wein
Runtime: 88 min · 1h 28m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Breaking Upwards (2009)

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Key crew

EditorDaryl Wein

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical2009-03-14

5.9