Bill Murray stars as a man with a past he knew nothing about in this Jim Jarmusch film.
This wry comedy from writer/director Jim Jarmusch won the prestigious Grand Prix award at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Bill Murray stars as Don Johnston a one time ladies man who on the day his girlfriend leaves him receives an anonymous letter from one of his ex-girlfriends revealing that he has a son. Initially dis-interested Don is persuaded to visit his old flames by his friend Winston(Jeffrey Wright) who relishes the chance to play detective and discover the identity of the boys mother.
Don half heartedly embarks on a road trip looking for answers he isn't sure he really wants. This gives rise to a series of poignant episodes between Murray and some of Hollywood's top actresses. Romance is briefly rekindled between Don and Laura(Sharon Stone) despite the attentions of her aptly named daughter Lolita. As he visits later girlfriends Don receives a frostier welcome from Dora(Frances Conroy) a hostile reception from Carmen(Jessica Lange) and a violent reaction from Penny(Tilda Swinton).
Murray has perfected a minimalist style of acting in films such as "Lost in Translation" and "The Life Aquatic" and takes it to a new level here in a film in which he is rarely off screen. Some critics questioned the films resolution but perhaps missed the point of a film detailing one mans journey of self discovery.
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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
Bill Murray stars in this poised and off-beat comedy drama from writer-director Jim Jarmusch. Don Johnson (Murray) has always avoided committment, but after he splits up from his latest girlfriend, Sherry (Julie Delpy), he receives an anonymous letter claiming he has a son who is trying to look for him. Don decides to analyse his past relationships with women instead of immediately moving on to the next one, a process that takes him on a cross-country search for his old girlfriends and the one who might have some idea about the mystery of his son. Tilda Swinton and Sharon Stone also star in cameo roles.
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