The Breach
The Breach, also titled The Breakup, is a 1970 French–Italian–Belgian drama film written and directed by Claude Chabrol, based on the novel The Balloon Man by Charlotte Armstrong. It follows a mother's struggle for custody of her son against her husband's parents.
Plot
Hélène Régnier, confronted with her drug-addicted husband Charles injuring their son Michel in a violent outburst, resorts to physical retaliation, beating Charles to the floor with a frying pan. She escapes with Michel and relocates to a boarding house near the hospital where Michel is recuperating. Initiating divorce proceedings, Hélène seeks legal assistance from Allan Jourdan, who, despite her financial constraints, supports her case. Simultaneously, Charles' affluent and controlling parents, disapproving of his marriage, reclaim their son, aiming to obtain custody of Michel.
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More details
| author | Claude Chabrol |
|---|---|
| director | Claude Chabrol |
| editor | Jacques Gaillard |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | beat boarding house child custody custody surreal world |
| musicBy | Pierre Jansen |
| producer | André Génovès |
| publisher | Gaumont Film Company New Line Cinema |
| recordedAt | Paris |