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The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012)

The Broken Circle Breakdown poster
Directed by
Felix van Groeningen
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Netherlands, Belgium
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
12
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 1,137 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Belgian couple who perform together in a bluegrass band face a crisis when their daughter is diagnosed with a serious illness. The film follows their relationship as they deal with love, loss, and heartbreak.

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What happens

The Broken Circle Breakdown (also known as Alabama Monroe) is a 2012 Belgian romantic drama film directed by Felix van Groeningen, from a screenplay by van Groeningen and Carl Joos. The film is based on the stage play of the same name by Johan Heldenbergh and Mieke Dobbels. Starring Heldenbergh and Veerle Baetens, the film follows musicians Didier (Heldenbergh) and Elise (Baetens), whose relationship is tested when their young daughter Maybelle becomes seriously ill. The Broken Circle Breakdown was theatrically released in Belgium on 10 October 2012 and grossed $6 million at the box office. The film received critical acclaim and was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, and was on the nominated shortlist. It won Best Foreign Film at the 39th César Awards, and was also the winner of the 2013 Lux Prize. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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