Broken English
(2007)
romantic comedy
directed
by : Zoe Cassavetes
featuring
: Parker Posey - Melvil Poupand - Drea De Matteo - Gena Rowlando - Justin
Theroux
running
time : 1 hour 36 minutes
A single thirtysomething whose friends all
seem to be romantically involved, happily married, or with child meets
an eccentric Frenchman who shows her just what an amazing place the world
can truly be in director Zoe Cassavetes' entry into the 2007 Sundance Film
Festival. As if it wasn't depressing enough to be 35 and still single,
Nora (Parker Posey) is constantly reminded by her loving but tactless mother
(Gena Rowlands) just how unlucky she has been in love. Though Nora longs
to enter into a blissful union like the one of her best friend, Audrey
(Drea De Matteo), she finds that the dating pool just isn't what it used
to be. Things soon begin to look up, however, when Nora makes the acquaintance
of handsome Frenchman Julian (Melvil Poupaud). While the two share an instant
chemistry that is undeniable, Nora is saddened to learn that Julian will
soon be departing for his native soil. When Julian does depart, Nora laments
the fact that she wasn't able to express her feelings more effectively.
If only Nora could organize her scattered thoughts long enough to remember
her love object's last name, she might not have to go searching out every
"Julian" in Paris to locate the man of her dreams.