Roger Ebert described it as a "precious cinematic miracle" that avoids being corny while presenting complex, three-dimensional characters.
The relationship between Dave and his father (Paul Dooley), who cannot understand his son's obsession with Italian culture, forms the emotional core of the film. subtitle Breaking Away
The script is considered sharp, observant, and deeply moving. Roger Ebert described it as a "precious cinematic
Dave Stohler (Dennis Christopher) struggles with his future, acting out a fantasy of being Italian to escape his mundane life as a townie. subtitle Breaking Away