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Heartbreaker

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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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Laura Kern Film Comment Magazine Nov 12, 2013
To fully appreciate the pleasures of Pascal Chaumeil's debut feature, Heartbreaker, it helps to know-and love-Dirty Dancing. Go to Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald Dec 20, 2010
3/5
A romantic comedy that is charming and light as a souffle. Go to Full Review Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sep 24, 2010
2.5/4
It sparkles like champagne. It's not the good stuff, but it'll do the trick. Go to Full Review David Harris Spectrum Culture Oct 28, 2019
2/5
If it is guilty of any crime, it's the same one as Juliette's poor fiancé: inciting boredom. Go to Full Review Kaleem Aftab The List Nov 5, 2018
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Rebecca Barry Hill Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) May 16, 2011
4/5
This is fun, frothy screwball stuff that won't demand much more cerebral participation than reading the subtitles. But, like Duris, it should charm your pants off. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Claudio C @Claudio666 Apr 14, 2026 Funny and Cute (12,391 – 14 Apr 2026 – Claudio Carvalho) In France, Alex (Romain Duris) works with his sister Mélanie (Julie Ferrier) and is friend Marc (François Damiens) in an agency to call off engagements. He believes there are three types of women: the happy ones, the unhappy and those that think that are happy but will be disappointed later. He works with the last ones, seducing them to make them call off their engagements. When the millionaire Van der Beck (Jacques Frantz) hires Alex to seduce his daughter Juliette (Vanessa Paradis) that will marry her fiancé Jonathan (Andrew Lincoln) in Monte Carlo in one week. "L'arnacoeur", a.k.a. "Heartbreaker" (2010), is a funny and cute French romantic comedy. The film works mainly due to the chemistry between the excellent Romain Duris and Vanessa Paradis in the height of her beauty. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): "Como Arrasar um Coração" ("How to Crush a Heart") My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ See more Lanfranco C @Lanfrancobz May 8, 2024 Happines has to be unpredictable and spicy too. See more Jun 16, 2019 Think Arsene Lupin is Duris' best film See more Jan 11, 2017 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. See more May 25, 2016 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? See more Apr 18, 2015 Brilliant film - even the cover is a play the typical chick flick. Unexpectedly hilarious and charming - loved it. See more Read all reviews
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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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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
Producer
Nicolas Duval-Adassovsky, Yann Zenou, Laurent Zeitoun
Screenwriter
Laurent Zeitoun, Jeremy Doner, Yohan Gromb
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Focus Features, Quad Films, Universal Pictures France
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 10, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$504.0K
Runtime
1h 45m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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