Broken English (2007)

Avaliação/usuário:

6,3/10   

Diretor:

Zoe R. Cassavetes

Roteirista:

Zoe R. Cassavetes (writer)

Release Date:

19 Julho 2007 (Singapore)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Nora Wilder is freaking out. Everyone around her is in a relationship, is married, or has children. Nora is in her thirties...

Plot Keywords:

Frenchman | Friend | Love | Best Friend | Bathtub

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Comentários dos usuários:

Indie styles with Hollywood sensibilities

Cast

Parker Posey	...	Nora Wilder
Drea de Matteo	...	Audrey Andrews
Tim Guinee	...	Mark Andrews
Gena Rowlands	...	Vivien Wilder-Mann
Peter Bogdanovich	...	Irving Mann
Roy Thinnes	...	Peter Andrews
Michael Panes	...	Glen
Justin Theroux	...	Nick Gable
Philip Pavel	...	Front Desk Worker
Melvil Poupaud	...	Julien
Dana Ivey	...	Elinor Gregory
William Wise	...	William Gregory
Josh Hamilton	...	Charlie Ross
Caitlin Keats	...	Jennifer Ross
Russell Steinberg	...	Carl (as Russel Steinberg)

Conhecida como:

Broken English (Japan: English title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content, brief drug use and language.

Duração:

97 min | USA:93 min

País:

USA | France | Japan

Língua:

English | French

Color:

Color

Censura:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-7

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

HDNet Films

Quotes:

Nora Wilder: I think I must be doing something horribly wrong, but I don't know what it is.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Goodbye Solo (2008)

Soundtrack:

Love for granted

Indie styles with Hollywood sensibilities

Parker Posey truly shines in this highly enjoyable romantic comedy fantasia. It takes a lot for me to post a review and I'm dragging my feet but something has to be said. Nora is a 30 something single girl who just can't seem to find Mr. Right. What makes this a cut above the rest are the several very true to life characters and scenes. From her disaster dating: insincere actor, man still in love with his ex, to interactions with her best friend and mother, the film feels genuine. It even for a few seconds seems to ponder that perhaps clinging to ideas of a soul mate are unrealistic and destructive. But then Melvil Poupand swoops in as a potential French love interest. He is the most unrealistic character of the film as he is basically, well, perfect. Mild mannered, gorgeous, attentive, passionate, and insightful. This stock character, Mr. Right/prince charming usually makes me grind my teeth in annoyance but with Mr. Poupand... mmmm delicious.... I make an exception as he is a delight to watch and ogle. His only fault it seems is he has to go back to Paris after a few days of love and romance with Parker Posey/Nora who then must make a decision if she should go to visit him. I won't reveal much else except to say that its a thoroughly enjoyable romp filled with comedy and surprisingly dramatic weight. It doesn't pander or get too corny which is very rare these days. Kudos to Drea De Matteo and Gena Rowlands as the best friend and mother who lend some spice to this tasty dish.