on the plot and characters.
Breaking and Entering is a 2006 drama film directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Jude Law, Juliette Binoche, and Robin Wright Penn. The plot follows Will Francis (Jude Law), a successful landscape architect who co-owns an architectural firm with his partner Sandy (Martin Freeman). Will is unhappy in his personal life, as his marriage to Liv (Robin Wright Penn) is falling apart due to her depression and their lack of intimacy.
One night, while working late at his firm, Will and his team are victims of a series of break-ins. This prompts Will to stake out the premises and catch the culprit, who turns out to be a young Bosnian refugee named Miro (Rafi Gavron). Will becomes fascinated by Miro and his mother Amira (Juliette Binoche), who works as a seamstress in a nearby business. Will begins to observe them from afar, and eventually develops an affair with Amira.
As the relationship between Will and Amira develops, the tensions between Miro and his mother escalate when he falls in with a group of petty criminals. Will tries to help by involving himself in Miro's life, but his actions have unintended consequences that threaten to destroy his personal and professional life.
Overall, Breaking and Entering explores themes of identity, class, and race relations in modern-day London. The characters are complex and flawed, with each facing their own struggles and challenges. The film received mixed reviews upon its release, with some critics praising the performances and others finding the plot too convoluted. However, Breaking and Entering remains a thought-provoking and emotionally engaging drama that deals with timely issues affecting society today.