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Two features. 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 neighbour, 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 Swinton), a hard-edged biker who is the least happiest to see Don. Each confrontation leaves Don feeling more lost than the last, spinning him into an even greater state of apathetic confusion. In typical Jarmusch fashion, he wrote the script for 'Broken Flowers' with his casting firmly in mind; only Murray could play this role. The result showcases Murray's brilliance as a less-is-more presence. Jarmusch also gives some of Hollywood's most talented female actresses roles they can relish. A hundred percent Jarmusch, 'Broken Flowers' is a wry, tender, and bittersweet portrait of a man who is drifting aimlessly through life. Also includes 'Lost In Translation'.

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ProducerStacey Smith, Jim Jarmusch, Jon Kilik

EAN5060116720099

eBay Product ID (ePID)50749360

Product Key Features

ActorBrea Frazier, Julie Delpy, Tilda Swinton, Jeffrey Wright, Jerry Fall, Jessica Lange, Sharon Stone, Giovanni Ribisi, Scarlett Johansson, Frances Conroy, Bill Murray, Anna Faris

Film/TV TitleBroken Flowers / Lost in Translation

DirectorSofia Coppola, Jim Jarmusch

LanguageEnglish

Run Time198 Mins

Aspect RatioWide Screen

FormatDVD

Release Year2006

FeaturesDeleted Scenes\Lost On Location Behind The Scenes\Matthews Best Hit TV Extended Scenes\Kevin Shields City Girl Music Video\Conversation With Bill Murray And Sofia Coppola\Lost In Translation Theatrical Trailer\Girls In The Bus Extended Scene\Broken Flowers Start To Finish Outtakes With Bill Murray\Farmhouse Behind The Scene With Jim Jarmusch Commentary\Trailers, Widescreen, Closed Caption

GenreGeneral, Comedy

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Number of Discs2

Certificate15

Hearing ImpairedEnglish

ReviewsNew York Times - With BROKEN FLOWERS, Jim Jarmusch's sly, touching new film, Bill Murray reaffirms his status as the quietest comic actor in movies today, USA Today - BROKEN FLOWERS exudes some of the twinkle-eyed, deadpan humor from LOST IN TRANSLATION... FLOWERS is smartly observational, Rolling Stone - BROKEN FLOWERS is a rare film that richly rewards the attention it demands

ScreenwriterJim Jarmusch

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1

Format DescriptionDVD 9

Movie/TV TitleBroken Flowers / Lost In Translation