The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012)
Starring Veerle Baetens, Johan Heldenbergh, Nell Cattrysse, Geert Van Rampelberg, Nils De Caster, Robbie Cleiren, Bert Huysentruyt, Jan Bijvoet, Blanka Heirman
IHBM8.5Excellent
The loss of their young daughter threatens to destroy the love and faith of two married musicians.
My review · Reviewed 07/04/2019
I have long been a fan of movies that show both the building up and then the tearing down of a relationship in different timelines. Some reviews thought it was hard to follow because of this method of storytelling - I didn't have an issue at all. Based on the description I thought it would be more like Blaze or A Star Born but in the end it felt more like Blue Valentine. The movie is gritty and the performances are excellent. The music is as good as advertised - I actually wish there had been a little more of it.