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?

Cast

Zoe Lister-Jones, Daryl Wein, Julie White, Andrea Martin, Peter Friedman, LaChanze, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Olivia Thirlby

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What is "Breaking Upwards" about?

'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?

When was "Breaking Upwards" released?

Breaking Upwards was released in 2009.

Who stars in "Breaking Upwards"?

The cast includes Zoe Lister-Jones, Daryl Wein, Julie White, Andrea Martin.

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