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Broken Flowers

2005

Jim Jarmusch

Bill Murray, Jeffrey Wright, Frances Conroy, Julie Delpy ...

6.7

20,360

Comedy. Drama In the new film from acclaimed writer/director Jim Jarmusch, Bill Murray stars as Don Johnston. The resolutely single Don’s has just been dumped by his latest lover, Sherry (Julie Delpy). Don yet again resigns himself to being alone and left to his own devices. Instead, he is compelled to reflect on his past when he receives by mail a mysterious pink letter. It is from an anonymous former lover and informs him that he has a 19-year-old ... [+]

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Matthew Leyland BBC	"A bittersweet treat (...) Many (...) will discover that in this sad, sparkling gem, less is much, much more (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Ann Hornaday The Washington Post	Jarmusch is a filmmaker so firmly in control of the medium (...) that he manages to imbue banality with surprising beauty and humor. And in 'Broken Flowers,' he has enlisted the perfect accomplice with Bill Murray"	POS
United States	Mick LaSalle SFGATE	"a study of middle-class, middle-aged disappointment (...) The movie does illustrate, in a penetrating way, the sadness of going through life emotionally disconnected."	POS
United States	Rex Reed The New York Observer	"With no emotional conflict, no character revelation and only minimalist acting and episodic direction, Broken Flowers is as flat as Bill Murray's motel-room beds."	NEG

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