Broken Flowers
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Metascore
79 out of 100

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5.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 158 Ratings

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  • Starring: Bill Murray, Julie Delpy
  • Summary: Resolutely single Don (Murray) has just been dumped by his latest lover (Delphy). Don yet again resigns himself to being alone and left to his own devices. Instead, he is compelled to reflect on his past when he receives by mail a mysterious pink letter. It is from an anonymous former lover and informs him that he has a 19-year-old son who may now be looking for his father. (Focus Features)… Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    No actor is better than Bill Murray at doing nothing at all, and being fascinating while not doing it. Buster Keaton had the same gift for contemplating astonishing developments with absolute calm. Buster surrounded himself with slapstick, and in Broken Flowers Jim Jarmusch surrounds Murray with a parade of formidable women.
  2. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Bill Gallo
    80
    If you're shopping for neatly tied bundles of plot and the rigid arcs of "character development" common to mainstream movies, look elsewhere. Whether he's playing on the road or at home, Jarmusch always throws a lot of off-speed stuff, and that's his glory.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Jo Berry
    80
    All the actresses (including Tilda Swinton as ex number four) give wonderful performances in the short screen time each of them is allowed.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    The film ends on an ambiguous note that will infuriate some viewers and strike others as the only possible finale to Don's sad absurdist journey.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 98
  3. Negative: 36 out of 98
  1. NickN
    10
    A clever and meaningful film about a middle aged man reflecting on his life and his future. If you think the movie has no end, you're an idiot and you have no idea what they're trying to say. I can see the criticism that it moves slowly, because some people aren't able to engage without constant fireworks.… Expand
  2. Tubie
    8
    I love Bill Murray. With that out of the way you might want to take my review with caution because it seems not everyone thinks this movie is great. I find slow depressing movies very touching and I simply like the way I feel and connect with these type of films. If you can relate to this then you need to go rent or even buy this movie ASAP.… Expand
  3. NigelW
    7
    Bill Murray put in a wonderfully restrained performance and each of his leading ladies shone in their own way, albeit briefly. I enjoyed the quietness and how the desperateness of Murray's character came through from what was not said. Great music and some laughs from Jeffrey Wright. However I can totally understand why this film did nothing for some. Overall I wanted to like this movie more than I actually did.… Expand
  4. ShawnB.
    4
    Meaningful story but f.cked up acting and script.

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