If you liked any version of A Star Is Born, you'll probably be disappointed by the similar Break of Hearts. Charles Boyer plays a famous composer who falls in love with an aspiring musician, Katharine Hepburn. When they marry, they start having relationship problems and his career takes a decline. However, the main message of this movie is much different than the popular franchise. This is one of those "stand by your man" flicks that promote the idea of sacrificing your entire life for your husband, no matter what he does and how rotten he treats you.
For me, the movie didn't work because of Charles Boyer. His character was such a jerk, I couldn't see why Katharine continued to support and love him. He was arrogant, rude, unfaithful, and disrespectful. If she's going to forgive him all that, shouldn't he have one redeeming quality? If you're interested in seeing Kate play the piano, rent Song of Love instead. It's much better.
For me, the movie didn't work because of Charles Boyer. His character was such a jerk, I couldn't see why Katharine continued to support and love him. He was arrogant, rude, unfaithful, and disrespectful. If she's going to forgive him all that, shouldn't he have one redeeming quality? If you're interested in seeing Kate play the piano, rent Song of Love instead. It's much better.