BROKEN FLOWERS

Synopsis

Don (Bill Murray) has been dumped by his lover and wants nothing more than to be left alone. Then he receives an anonymous note revealing that he has a 19-year-old son who may visit him. Egged on by his neighbor (Jeffrey Wright), he takes off across country to try to find his ex-lovers and solve the mystery of which one is the teenager's mother. In a film that won the Grand Prix at Cannes this year, Jarmusch's penchant for the droll side of moviemaking is perfectly combined with Murray's supremely laid-back performance to provide a journey replete with irony, dry humor and surprises. There are solid portrayals from all of the actresses, especially Sharon Stone as a resilient survivor, reminding us that she is a fine actress as well as a star.

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Cast & Credits

• Cinematographer:  Frederick Elmes
• Cast (in alphabetical order):  Bill Murray, Frances Conroy, Jeffery Wright, Jessica Lange, Julie Delpy, Sharon Stone, Tilda Swinton