Broken Flowers
Seen it?2005 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 5 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Crimes and Misdemeanors, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An introverted man receives an anonymous letter from an ex-lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor motivates the man to embark on a cross-country search for his past flames, seeking answers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$47 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
- Bill MurrayDon Johnston
- Sharon StoneLaura
- Jessica LangeCarmen
- Tilda SwintonPenny
- Frances ConroyDora
- Alexis DzienaLolita
- Chloë SevignyCarmen's Assistant
- Christopher McDonaldRon
- Julie DelpySherry
- Jeffrey WrightWinston