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Broken Flowers

Broken Flowers

Comedy · Drama · Mystery · 2005

An introverted man receives an anonymous letter from an ex-lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor motivates the man to embark on a cross-country search for his past flames, seeking answers.

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Broken Flowers

“Sometimes life brings some strange surprises”

2005 Comedy · Drama · Mystery 1h 46m

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

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An introverted man receives an anonymous letter from an ex-lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor motivates the man to embark on a cross-country search for his past flames, seeking answers.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jim Jarmusch

Written by

Jim Jarmusch

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Don Johnston

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

Laura

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Carmen

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Penny

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Dora

Alexis Dziena

Alexis Dziena

Lolita

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

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Court is in session

Put Broken Flowers on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.