L.A. Without a Map

"It's bright, exiting, romantic and just a little scary."

1999 1h 47m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 57

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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An aspiring Hollywood actress, on a visit to a charming North England town, has a brief fling with the town undertaker, who also writes obituaries for the local paper. Returning home, where she works as a waitress at a Japanese restaurant, she tells everyone about the handsome "writer" she met on her trip. Unfortunately, he decides to follow her back to Hollywood, setting up the expected light romantic comedy with asides as the newcomer gains experience about the goings on in Hollywood.

“It's bright, exiting, romantic and just a little scary.”

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Cast

David Tennant
Richard
Julie Delpy
Julie
Vinessa Shaw
Barbara
Vincent Gallo
Moss
Steve Huison
Billy
Tony Peers
Vicar
Margo Stanley
Mrs. Blenkinsop
Saskia Reeves
Joy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Writers: Richard Rayner, Mika Kaurismäki
Languages: English, French
Countries: Finland, France, United Kingdom

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Finland, France, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mika Kaurismäki, shot by Michel Amathieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sébastien Cortella. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ewa J. Lind shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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David Tennant and Julie Delpy and Vinessa Shaw carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's bright, exiting, romantic and just a little scary.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mika Kaurismäki directs. Michel Amathieu behind the camera. Sébastien Cortella scores. Ewa J. Lind cuts. Produced in Finland, France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3International production across 3 countries: Finland, France, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Mika Kaurismäki, shot by Michel Amathieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sébastien Cortella. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ewa J. Lind shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Tennant and Julie Delpy and Vinessa Shaw carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "It's bright, exiting, romantic and just a little scary.".
9IMDB entry: tt0119565 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.