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The Art of Breaking Up (2005): Cast & Box Office

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The Art of Breaking Up is a 2005 romantic comedy directed by Michel Deville, starring Emmanuelle Béart as Lucette, Charles Berling and Patrick Timsit. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $933,778 worldwide.

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The Art of Breaking Up (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Michel Deville
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
French
Studio
Eléfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Art of Breaking Up About?

The premise of The Art of Breaking Up without spoilers.

Lucette and Edouard are lovers caught in a passionate swirl of sex, money and ambition. Edouard, a spoiled but cash‑poor playboy, craves everything, while Lucette, a celebrated Parisian socialite, knows her desires and her worth. When he decides to marry a young, beautiful heiress, he confesses the split to Lucette but cannot truly let her go. He struggles to hide his betrayal even as countless, unpredictable moments give Lucette the chance to discover the truth.

The Art of Breaking Up Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • male rear nudity
  • male frontal nudity
  • singer
  • flowers
  • servant
  • wedding
  • breakup
  • man wrapped in a towel
  • woman faints
  • fiance fiancee relationship
  • male nudity
  • male full frontal nudity
+26 more
  • pubic hair
  • male pubic hair
  • love
  • couple
  • unfaithfulness
  • closet
  • girlfriend
  • hiding in a closet
  • nudity
  • sexual humor
  • black humor
  • talking to the camera
  • looking at the camera
  • nightclub singer
  • rhyming
  • bad breath
  • sex on a chair
  • suitor
  • deception
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • infidelity
  • garden
  • pistol
  • based on play
  • towel
  • sapphire
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Cast & crew

The Art of Breaking Up Cast & Characters

Emmanuelle Béart leads the cast as Lucette, with Charles Berling as Édouard de Bois d'Enghien and Patrick Timsit as Bouzin. Directed by Michel Deville; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Michel Deville

More films directed by Michel Deville, best-rated first: Almost Peaceful, Sachs’ Disease, Life’s Little Treasures and Sweetheart.

Full filmography
Box office

The Art of Breaking Up Box Office

The Art of Breaking Up grossed $933,778 worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$933.8K

International
$933.8K
Details

The Art of Breaking Up Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Любовни неразлъки” and “Искусство красиво расставаться”.

Also known as
  • Любовни неразлъки
  • Искусство красиво расставаться
  • Terketme Sanatı
  • 爱情的羁绊

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The Art of Breaking Up FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Art of Breaking Up, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Art of Breaking Up?

The Art of Breaking Up runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was The Art of Breaking Up released?

The Art of Breaking Up was released on April 27, 2005.

Who directed The Art of Breaking Up?

The Art of Breaking Up was directed by Michel Deville.

More films by Michel Deville

Who is in the cast of The Art of Breaking Up?

The Art of Breaking Up stars Emmanuelle Béart as Lucette, Charles Berling as Édouard de Bois d'Enghien and Patrick Timsit as Bouzin, among 13 credited actors.

How much did The Art of Breaking Up make at the box office?

The Art of Breaking Up grossed $933,778 worldwide.

Does The Art of Breaking Up have a post-credit scene?

No. The Art of Breaking Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Art of Breaking Up in?

The original language of The Art of Breaking Up is French.

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