BREAKING THE CIRCLE, Colleen Hoover’s first novel adapted to the big screen, tells the captivating story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and pursue her dream of open your own business. (Credit: Columbia Picures)
Colleen Hoover, one of the most influential authors in contemporary literature, has seen her novel “It Ends with Us” brought to the big screen under the title “Breaking the Circle.” The film, which debuted in Cones and achieved great box office numbers, now arrives in Max’s catalog and can be seen starting this October 11. The drama addresses deep themes such as childhood trauma and domestic violence.
The story follows Lily Bloom, played by Blake Lively, who after a difficult childhood, moves to Boston to open her own business. There, she finds herself emotionally caught between two men: her first love, Atlas Corrigan (played by Brandon Sklenar), and neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (played by Justin Baldoni).
Blake Lively plays Lily Bloom, a woman caught between two loves, in this intense film adaptation. (Credit: Columbia Pictures)
The plot of Breaking the Circle focuses on Lily’s life as she struggles to establish her plant and flower shop in Boston. An unexpected encounter with Allysa (played by Jenny Slate), Ryle’s sister, leads Lily to reevaluate her relationship with him when disturbing behaviors begin to emerge that remind her of the domestic violence her mother suffered. The sudden appearance of Atlas, who had a difficult adolescence, further complicates Lily’s situation, forcing her to confront her past and make crucial decisions about her future.
The film adaptation, directed by one of the film’s protagonists, Justin Baldoni, has a cast that includes Jenny Slate, Hasan Minhaj, Kevin McKidd, Amy Morton and Isabela Ferrer. Executive produced by Colleen Hoover, Todd Black, Steve Sarowitz, Andrea Ajemian, Andrew Calof and John Logan Pierson, while overall production is handled by Alex Saks, Jamey Heath and Christy Hall.
The film “Breaking the Circle,” based on the novel by Colleen Hoover, addresses themes of childhood trauma and domestic violence. (Credit: Columbia Pictures)
The film not only chronicles an intense and emotionally complex relationship, but also highlights a socially significant issue: domestic violence. Lily must learn to trust her own ability to overcome the memories of her childhood trauma and decide what is best for her life, a story inspired by Hoover’s personal experiences.
Colleen Hoover has captured a global audience with her style that blends romance, drama and deeply emotional themes. Since his debut with “Slammed” in 2012, he has written multiple bestsellers, including “Hopeless,” “Maybe Someday,” “Confess” and “It Ends with Us,” work that has especially resonated with readers for its poignant approach to the domestic abuse. In 2016, “It Ends with Us” was awarded the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance Novel.
Blake Lively flourishes again after a bitter spring in which she relives a cycle of patriarchal violence in ‘It Ends With Us’, the film adaptation of the successful novel of the same name by Colleen Hoover. (Credit: EFE/ Sony Pictures)
The adaptation of Breaking the Circle sought to impact visually with outstanding performances, especially that of Blake Lively, who plays a woman trapped between two loves in this intense narrative. The film comes at a time when discussions about domestic violence are more relevant than ever, offering an in-depth look at the challenges of overcoming past trauma and people’s ability to change and make difficult decisions in complicated relationships.
