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Breaking Upwards

Breaking Upwards

2009•1h 28m•5.4/10
ComedyRomance

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5.4/10(30)

'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?

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EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Zoe Lister-Jones

Zoe Lister-Jones

Zoe

Daryl Wein

Daryl Wein

Daryl

Julie White

Julie White

Joanie

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Helaine

Peter Friedman

Peter Friedman

Alan

LaChanze

LaChanze

Maggie

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Dylan

Olivia Thirlby

Olivia Thirlby

Erika

Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber

Turner

Heather Burns

Heather Burns

Hannah

Tate Ellington

Tate Ellington

Brian

Francis Benhamou

Francis Benhamou

Lindsay

David Call

David Call

David

Sam Rosen

Sam Rosen

Jack

Max Jenkins

Max Jenkins

Frosh

Ashley Lambert

Ashley Lambert

Yoga Girl

Charles Socarides

Charles Socarides

Nikkos

Michael Benjamin

Michael Benjamin

Polyamorist

Will Frears

Will

Matthew Gregory

Polyamorist

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