The Broken Circle Breakdown
First screened in January 2014

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Director: Felix Van Groeningen. Cast: Johan Heldenbergh, Veerle Baetens, Nell Cattrysse, Geert Van Rampelberg, Nils De Caster, Robbie Cleiren, Bert Huysentruyt, Jan Bijvoet, Blanka Heirman. Screenplay: Carl Joos, Felix Van Groeningen, and Charlotte Vandermeersch (based on the play The Broken Circle Breakdown, Featuring the Cover-Ups of Alabama by Johan Heldenbergh and Mieke Dobbels).

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Twitter Capsule: Baetens good; emotions sometimes hook you. Still, a synthetic quality throughout. Erratic second hour.

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Photo © 2012 Menuet Producties/Topkapi Films, © 2013 Tribeca Film

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: C+

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Academy Award Nominations:
	Best Foreign Language Film
Other Awards:
	Berlin Film Festival: Audience Award (Panorama); Label European Cinemas Award
	European Film Awards: Best Actress (Baetens)

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