Heartbreaker
Seen it?2010 | 105 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 6 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Alex and his sister run a business designed to break up relationships. They are hired by a rich man to break up the wedding of his daughter. The only problem is that they only have one week to do so.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
2 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$48 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pascal Chaumeil
- Romain DurisAlex Lippi
- Vanessa ParadisJuliette Van Der Beck
- Julie FerrierMélanie
- François DamiensMarc
- Andrew LincolnJonathan Alcott
- Héléna NoguerraSophie
- Jacques FrantzVan Der Beck
- Jean-Yves LafesseDutour
- Jean-Marie ParisGoran
- Elodie FrenckKarine