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Synopsis
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 Murrays brilliance as a less-is-more presence. Jarmusch also gives some of Hollywoods 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.
Broken Flowers Review
Having won the prestigious Grand Prix at Cannes this year - and no short measure of critical acclaim - Jim Jarmusch's offbeat drama "Broken Flowers" is finally here.
The movie stars Bill Murray as Don Johnston, an "over the hill Don Juan" whose life is changed one day when a letter lands on his door mat. The note comes from an anonymous ex who claims Don has a 19-year-old son who might be coming to find him. Cue a road trip during which Don visits four of his old flames to try and discover who mothered this child.
What follows is a slightly surreal hour and a half as Don is forced to confront his past. Some of the reunions go well such as his evening with Laura (Sharon Stone) while others are just plain uncomfortable (Frances Conroy). One even leaves him beaten up and dumped in his car in the middle of nowhere.
But Don's journey very much plays second fiddle to the gentle tempo of the movie and Murray's dead-pan performance. Without using a great deal of dialogue, Don evolves during the film but much of this is internal. So credit to Murray for being able to convey this in such an enthralling way.
Jarmusch meanwhile has structured a very deliberate and slow movie, often lingering on shots for seconds longer than strictly needed and spending plenty of time following Bill on the road. And all this adds to "Broken Flowers" very clear structure. However a rather unfulfilling ending sours things slightly. Maybe Jarmusch should have used his extra seconds to draft a clear final scene.
That aside this is a dry and quirky effort should appeal to fans of both men.
Special Features
Girls In The Bus Extended Scene, Broken Flowers Start To Finish Outtakes With Bill Murray, Farmhouse Behind The Scene With Jim Jarmusch Commentary, Trailers
Technical Information
Region 2
Running Time: 106 minutes
Production Year: 2005
Main Language: English
Classification: Comedy
Certificate: 15 Suitable for Persons Aged 15 or Over
Director Name: Jim Jarmusch and Jim Jarmusch
Release Date: 20-03-2006
