Heartbreaker

Released Sep 10, 2010

1 hr. 45 min.

Romance

Comedy

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68%

79 Reviews

Tomatometer

66%

10,000+ Ratings

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Alex (Romain Duris) is a successful entrepreneur in a business he himself pioneered: Hire him, and he'll seduce any woman you want into falling in love with him, thus breaking her out of an existing relationship, after which he'll disappear. When a wealthy businessman asks him to break up his daughter's relationship before her wedding in 10 days, it sounds tough but doable -- that is, until he meets the bride, Juliette (Vanessa Paradis), who may be the first woman to resist his charms.

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Critics Consensus

While definitely on the fluffier side of French comedy, Heartbreaker benefits from never taking itself too seriously -- and from the performance of the ever-charming Romain Duris.

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Think Arsene Lupin is Duris' best film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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a wonky business which serves to break couples up. the suave professional tritely falls for his victim whilst trying to tear her away from her perfect British gentleman fiance. The support crew carry the show as the leads aren't very inspiring.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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It's a witty and sweet storyline, however I can't help but think the reason she shouldn't marry the fiance is not a good reason at all. They are very in love, father disapproves him because he's too boring for her? Poor guy is such a loving, patient person but got ditched for being too good?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Brilliant film - even the cover is a play the typical chick flick. Unexpectedly hilarious and charming - loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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perfect romantic comedy. loved every bit of it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

French romcom, no better or worse than its Hollywood sisters.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Pascal Chaumeil

Director

Romain Duris

Alex Lippi

Vanessa Paradis

Juliette Van Der Becq

Julie Ferrier

Mélanie

François Damiens

Marc

Héléna Noguerra

Sophie

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Laura Kern

Film Comment Magazine

To fully appreciate the pleasures of Pascal Chaumeil's debut feature, Heartbreaker, it helps to know-and love-Dirty Dancing.

Nov 12, 2013

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

A romantic comedy that is charming and light as a souffle.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 20, 2010

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Joe Williams

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It sparkles like champagne. It's not the good stuff, but it'll do the trick.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 24, 2010

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David Harris

Spectrum Culture

If it is guilty of any crime, it's the same one as Juliette's poor fiancé: inciting boredom.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 28, 2019

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

It's always a good sign of talent when actors shine no matter the genre, and Duris... is in fine form in this light-hearted romantic comedy.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 5, 2018

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Like "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days," only funnier, fresher. And French.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 19, 2013

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Synopsis

Alex (Romain Duris) is a successful entrepreneur in a business he himself pioneered: Hire him, and he'll seduce any woman you want into falling in love with him, thus breaking her out of an existing relationship, after which he'll disappear. When a wealthy businessman asks him to break up his daughter's relationship before her wedding in 10 days, it sounds tough but doable -- that is, until he meets the bride, Juliette (Vanessa Paradis), who may be the first woman to resist his charms.

Director: Pascal Chaumeil
Screenwriter: Laurent Zeitoun, Jeremy Doner, Yohan Gromb, Laurent Zeitoun, Jeremy Doner, Yoann Gromb
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Quad Productions
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $504.0K

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