Broken English
Broken English

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Broken English

2007
Movie
97 min
English

Nora Wilder is freaking out. Everyone around her is either in a relationship, married, or has children, while she's in her thirties, alone with job she's outgrown and a mother who constantly reminds her of it all. Not to mention her best friend Audrey's "perfect marriage". But after a series of disastrous dates, Nora unexpectedly meets Julien, a quirky Frenchman who opens her eyes to a lot more than love.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users70%
Director: Zoe CassavetesGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Nora Wilder, a young New Yorker working in the arts, is disillusioned with her love life and the superficiality of her social circle. After a painful breakup, she impulsively travels to Paris in search of something more meaningful. There, she navigates the complexities of romance and self-discovery, encountering various men and questioning her own desires and expectations.

Critical Reception

Broken English received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising Parker Posey's performance and the film's authentic portrayal of modern relationships and existential angst. Some found the pacing uneven, but the overall sentiment was that it offered a refreshingly honest look at love and loneliness.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its authentic and relatable depiction of modern romantic struggles.

  • Parker Posey's central performance as the searching Nora was widely lauded.

  • Some viewers found the narrative slightly meandering but appreciated its indie sensibility.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a charming and relatable exploration of romantic dissatisfaction and the quest for connection. Many appreciated the nuanced portrayal of Nora's journey and found it to be a thoughtful, if sometimes slow, independent film.

Fun Fact

Zoe Cassavetes, the director and writer, is the daughter of renowned filmmakers John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands, and this film was seen as her directorial debut in feature filmmaking.

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