Broken Flowers
2005 · Movie · R · 106 min · ★ 6.9 · 83% critics
An introverted man receives an anonymous letter from an ex-lover claiming he may have a son searching for him. Spurred on by a freelance sleuth neighbor, he sets off on a cross-country search to revisit past romances and look for answers.
Also known as Dead Flowers · Untitled Jim Jarmusch Project · Fleurs brisées
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-07-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (1,483 votes)
- Box office
- $47,329,961
- Budget
- $10,000,000
About
If you like quiet, character-driven road stories with mystery and self-reflection, Broken Flowers may suit you, but Not for you if you need a fast, satisfying conclusion like Only Lovers Left Alive or Paterson.
Pros: meditative cross-country mood; strong Bill Murray presence; memorable ensemble | Cons: slow, low-closure pacing; uneven momentum; mystery may frustrate
Themes
- unsociability
- midlife crisis
- bachelor
- amateur detective
- ex-boyfriend
- ex-girlfriend
- veterinarian
- anonymous letter
- it-expert
Awards & recognition
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 2005
- European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2005 · nominated
Cast & crew
Bill Murray
as Don Johnston
Sharon Stone
as Laura
Jessica Lange
as Carmen
Tilda Swinton
as Penny
Frances Conroy
as Dora
Alexis Dziena
as Lolita
Chloë Sevigny
as Carmen's Assistant
Christopher McDonald
as Ron
Julie Delpy
as Sherry
Jeffrey Wright
as Winston
Directed by Jim Jarmusch