Daniel Brühl: Breaking Bad

This documentary presents a portrait of Daniel Brühl by tracing his path from child actor to international star, without trying to pin him to a single archetype. Through candid conversations, clips from his films, and quiet reflections, the film maps how he moves between tenderness and intensity with apparent ease. Narrated by Philipp Moog and featuring Brühl himself along with colleagues like Julie Delpy and Katharina Schüttler, the piece looks at choices that cross borders and genres. It foregrounds Brühl's ability to inhabit both German and Spanish climates of cinema, highlighting how his versatility shapes presence on screen from indie dramas to big budget productions. The documentary avoids simple labels.

Directed by Lukas Hoffmann and released in 2023 as a television documentary, the film assembles Brühl and peers including Julie Delpy as themselves, with Philipp Moog narrating. The project draws on Brühl’s career across European cinema rather than a biopic. It also features direct conversations with Brühl and colleagues, capturing informal moments that illuminate his craft.

Box office data does not apply to this television documentary, as it premiered on a minor platform and targets television audiences rather than a theatrical circuit. There are no reported theatrical earnings, and any revenue details are not central to the project.

Awards: So far there are no widely reported nominations or wins for this documentary. Its limited release has drawn mild attention from genre fans, but it has not earned major industry recognition. However the interviews and the director's approach still offer valuable insight into Brühl's work for fans and scholars alike.

Reception and themes: Critics describe a restrained, observant portrait that centers Brühl's versatility over celebrity. The film asks how a performer can fluidly move from intimate, tender roles to darker, high intensity parts, and what that range says about identity in contemporary cinema, while acknowledging the pressures of cross border fame and the evolution of screen acting.