Breaking Upwards

Summary

A New York couple, together for four years and battling codependency, decide to intricately strategize their own break up. Based on an actual experiment devised by director/actor Daryl Wein and writer/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 other’s emotions across the city they love. It begs the question: is it ever possible to grow apart together?

"Breaking Upwards" goes beyond its genre’s boundaries as a romantic comedy offering a quirky brand of humour peppered with moments of true emotion; its “Annie Hall” meets “Closer”. Daryl Wein’s narrative debut (with the aid of Lister-Jones’ witty and cliché-free script) establishes him as a savvy, young directorial force to be reckoned with.

RATED: PG (coarse language, sexually suggestive scenes)

Guests in attendance: Daryl Wein, the drector and lead actor with Zoe Lister Jones, writer and lead actress

Year: 2009
Genre: Narrative
Countries: USA
Languages: English
Subject: Drama
Run time: 88 minutes
Format: DigiBeta

Director: Daryl Wein
Cast: Zoe Lister Jones, Daryl Wein, Andrea Martin, Julie White, Olivia Thirlby, Pablo Schreiber