Broken Flowers (2005)
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Main cast
Bill Murray; Julie Delpy; Sharon Stone; Tilda Swinton; Jessica Lange
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Description
As the devoutly single Don Johnston is dumped by his latest girlfriend, he receives an anonymous pink letter informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. The situation causes Don to examine his relationships with women instead of moving on to the next one, and he embarks on a cross-country search for his old flames who might possess clues to the mystery at hand.
Jim Jarmusch
Main cast
Bill Murray; Julie Delpy; Sharon Stone; Tilda Swinton; Jessica Lange
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Description
As the devoutly single Don Johnston is dumped by his latest girlfriend, he receives an anonymous pink letter informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. The situation causes Don to examine his relationships with women instead of moving on to the next one, and he embarks on a cross-country search for his old flames who might possess clues to the mystery at hand.
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