Breaking Upwards (2009)

  • NR
  • 03/14/2009 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 28m

Overview

'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?

Daryl Wein

Director, Screenplay

Peter Duchan

Screenplay

Zoe Lister-Jones

Screenplay

Cast

Zoe Lister-Jones's headshot

Zoe Lister-Jones

Zoe
Daryl Wein's headshot

Daryl Wein

Daryl
Julie White's headshot

Julie White

Joanie
Andrea Martin's headshot

Andrea Martin

Helaine
Peter Friedman's headshot

Peter Friedman

Alan
LaChanze's headshot

LaChanze

Maggie
Ebon Moss-Bachrach's headshot

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Dylan
Olivia Thirlby's headshot

Olivia Thirlby

Erika

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