Broken Flowers

"Sometimes life brings some strange surprises"

Aug 26 2005 R 1h 46m
Comedy, Drama, Mystery

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.

Plot

The resolutely single Don Johnston has just been dumped by his latest lover, Sherry. Don resigns himself to being alone yet again 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. Don is urged to investigate this "mystery" by his closest friend and neighbor, Winston, an amateur sleuth and family man. Hesitant to travel at all, Don nonetheless embarks on a cross-country trek in search of clues from four former flames. Unannounced visits to each of these unique women hold new surprises for Don as he haphazardly confronts both his past and, consequently, his present.

Written by

Jim Jarmusch, Bill Raden, Sara Driver

Directed by

Jim Jarmusch

Production Countries

United States of America, France

Production Companies

Five Roses, Bac Films, Focus Features

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 14 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
108,374
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
79
Popularity
NA