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Broken Flowers Reviews

2005 Certificate 15
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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-.. Read more

Starring Bill Murray, Jeffrey Wright, Sharon Stone, Tilda Swinton
Director Jim Jarmusch
Genres Comedy

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  • Critics' reviews (5) of Broken Flowers

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  • With BROKEN FLOWERS, Jim Jarmusch's sly, touching new film, Bill Murray reaffirms his status as the quietest comic actor in movies today

    • New York Times
  • BROKEN FLOWERS exudes some of the twinkle-eyed, deadpan humor from LOST IN TRANSLATION... FLOWERS is smartly observational

    • USA Today
  • Don Johnston (Bill Murray) listless, retired computer wiz looks on as his lover (Julie Delpy) moves out,... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Broken Flowers

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  • 51 out of 55 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    No Lost in Translation

    Bill Murray turns in another understated performance this time for Jim Jarmusch in Broken Flowers. Murray stars as the unfortunately named Don Johnston, a sort ... more

      • moviefiend from East Sussex
  • 31 out of 37 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    .. is that it then?

    I think Jarmusch decided to give us a glimpse of some interesting characters, humorous lines and, just to tease us even further, fabulous acting and then leave ... more

      • chantelleR from Hampshire
  • 20 out of 23 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Like, really cool, dood - not!

    You've got to hand it to Bill Murray: he's made a career, and presumably a lot of money, from being a half-trick wonder - a character actor with one ... more

      • Rehan from London
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Broken Flowers

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Poor

    This film is like a bus journey, you get on, it goes along for a bit, and then you get off. The end just arrives - it is as if the actors and crew got tired ... more

      • A customer from Bournemouth
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Unconvincing

    There are a lot of very good things about this film, hence the two stars. Its extrordinarily slow pace allows you to notice the little details that would ... more

      • SALT from London
  • 51 out of 55 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    No Lost in Translation

    Bill Murray turns in another understated performance this time for Jim Jarmusch in Broken Flowers. Murray stars as the unfortunately named Don Johnston, a sort ... more

      • moviefiend from East Sussex
  • 31 out of 37 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    .. is that it then?

    I think Jarmusch decided to give us a glimpse of some interesting characters, humorous lines and, just to tease us even further, fabulous acting and then leave ... more

      • chantelleR from Hampshire
  • 20 out of 23 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Like, really cool, dood - not!

    You've got to hand it to Bill Murray: he's made a career, and presumably a lot of money, from being a half-trick wonder - a character actor with one ... more

      • Rehan from London
  • 18 out of 32 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Disappointing film

    I was really excited about this film. I loved Bill Murray's performance in 'Lost in Translation' and I hoped for the same here. Be warned. This film... more

      • Ruby from Brighton, England
  • 11 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Makes Lo-Fi comedies seem like Slap sticks!

    This film is ace, and dead funny, however fraught with danger. It's one of those Lo-Fi comedies typical of Wes Anderson and I could imagine a lot of people ... more

      • MrKageGreo from Cardiff
  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    There she blows

    I was hoping for so much more from this, the trailer looked so good. For once Bill Murray is just too deadpan. I love this guys films they're always ... more

      • Paulie from London
  • 12 out of 20 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Boring Flowers!

    I know that this film is liked by the 'professional' critics but I didn't enjoy it at all. I found long shots of Don (Bill Murray) doing nothing ... more

      • Cangy from SOUTHAMPTON
  • 10 out of 15 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Knackered Plants

    Lauded as it was with critical praise, I expected great things from this work. Sadly, the praise seems to have been misplaced, as this film was a tedious crawl ... more

      • Count Daddy from his Tower of Wit
  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Well worth it

    Until recently, it seemed that the definitive image that would spring to the minds of film fans whenever Bill Murray was mentioned, was destined to be that of ... more

      • Richard Lewis from North East of England
  • 7 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Draw a ven diagram. Put 'Scrooged' in the circle on the left, and 'Life Aquatic' in the circle on the right. 'Broken Flowers' is the ... more

      • IJH from Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Critics' reviews (5)

  • With BROKEN FLOWERS, Jim Jarmusch's sly, touching new film, Bill Murray reaffirms his status as the quietest comic actor in movies today

    • New York Times
  • BROKEN FLOWERS exudes some of the twinkle-eyed, deadpan humor from LOST IN TRANSLATION... FLOWERS is smartly observational

    • USA Today
  • Don Johnston (Bill Murray) listless, retired computer wiz looks on as his lover (Julie Delpy) moves out,... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • BROKEN FLOWERS is a rare film that richly rewards the attention it demands

    • Rolling Stone
  • A joy from start to finish

    • Time Out
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