Broken Flowers
 

Broken Flowers

With BROKEN FLOWERS, staunchly independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch delivers one of his most pleasing, accessible pictures. Winner of the 2005 Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, the film tells the story of Don Johnston (Bill Murray), a man overflowing with wealth but void of emotion. On the day that his most recent girlfriend (Julie Delpy) has given up on him for good, he learns, through an anonymous letter, that he might be the father of a 19-year-old boy. Spurned into action by his wannabe private eye neighbor, Winston (Jeffrey Wright), Don sets off on a personal journey to visit the former partners who may or may not have mothered his child. They include the flighty Laura (Sharon Stone), whose daughter Lolita (Alexis Dziena) certainly lives up to her name; the uptight Dora (Frances Conroy), who has settled into a sterile life with her chipper husband, Ron (Christopher McDonald); the strangely distant Carmen (Jessica Lange), who makes a living as an "animal communicator;" and, finally, Penny (Tilda ...

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Don Juan Johnston

bypmills1210 Feb 7, 2006
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Pros Bill Murray and cast, Jim Jarmusch's story and direction, Frederick Elmes's...
Cons Not for people who like films with happy endings and easy answers
Recommended it? Yes

Don Johnston has just been described as an "over-the-hill Don Juan" by his latest girlfriend. She goes on to say she feels like a mistress in the life of this bachelor, who has retired after making his fortune in the computer business. She leaves him because she feels that neither one of them know... Read full review »

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"Jim Jarmusch's 'Broken Flowers' Is Terminally Funny... Bill Murray Has Never Been Better..." 283 Pageviews...

bysfarmer76 Jul 25, 2007
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Pros Julie Delpy, Jessica Lange, Bill Murray, Chloe Sevigny, Sharon Stone; music by Holly...
Cons The ending feels unresolved; the sound quality is not quite the best.
Recommended it? Yes

Broken Flowers (2005), concerns Don Johnston (Murray.) His girlfriend Sherry (Delpy) has dumped him because she wants kids; Don's treated her like a mistress. Alas, Sherry's finally recognized Don prefers his bachelorhood. After Don receives a mysterious letter in a pink envelope, Sherry razzes him... Read full review »

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I'm a Stalker in a Taurus and I'm Trying to Find My Son

bythevoid99 Aug 8, 2005
45 Helpfuls 46 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Jarmusch's Script/Direction, Music, Look, Locations, & Cast notably Murray & Wright.
Cons An Abrupt Ending that Will Annoy Some.
Recommended it? Yes

One of the most celebrated and influential of independent filmmakers, Jim Jarmusch has been known for making films about eccentric outsiders and loners starting with his 1982 student feature Permanent Vacation and his 1984 feature-length debut film Strangers in Paradise that won him the Camera D'or... Read full review »

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Key Information

Stars Bill Murray
Actors Tilda Swinton
Available Formats VHS: Widescreen VHS
Directors Jim Jarmusch
UPC 025192847721
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Road Trips • Fathers And Sons • Comedy
MPAA Rating R (MPAA)
Release Date 2005
Running Time 1hr 46min

Languages

Original Language English

DVD Editions

DVD: Widescreen1hr 46minUniversal Studios Home VideoJanuary 03, 2006R (MPAA)025192847721

VHS Editions

VHS: Widescreen VHS1hr 46minUniversal Studios Home VideoJanuary 03, 2006R (MPAA)096896330031Sound Features: HiFi

Credits

Screenwriter Jim Jarmusch

Professional Reviews

(09/01/2005, p.52-53, Glenn Kenny): "[S]oulful....[A film] that offers a lot of pleasure and even a kind of wisdom."

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