Love and Other Disasters

"A comedy that proves love is blind."

2006 1h 31m EN

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5.8

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20%

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6.1

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★5.8TMDB · 360🥫20%Rotten Tomatoes★6.1IMDB · 14,936

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Flighty Emily "Jacks" Jackson works for the British edition of Vogue magazine. Rather than pursue a relationship, Jacks regularly hooks up with her devoted ex-boyfriend, James Wildstone, and lives with Peter Simon, a gay screenwriter. When Jacks meets Argentinian photographer's assistant Paolo Sarmiento, she assumes he is gay and tries to bring him and Peter together, unaware that Paolo is straight and in love with her.

“A comedy that proves love is blind.”

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Cast

Brittany Murphy
Emily Jackson
Matthew Rhys
Peter Simon
Santiago Cabrera
Paolo Sarmiento
Catherine Tate
Tallulah Wentworth
Jamie Sives
Finlay
Stephanie Beacham
Felicity Wentworth
Gwyneth Paltrow
Jacks
Orlando Bloom
Paolo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alek Keshishian
Writers: Alek Keshishian
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 71% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alek Keshishian, shot by Pierre Morel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Brittany Murphy and Matthew Rhys and Santiago Cabrera carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A comedy that proves love is blind.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0452643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alek Keshishian directs. Pierre Morel behind the camera. Nick Arthurs cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 71% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Alek Keshishian, shot by Pierre Morel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nick Arthurs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Brittany Murphy and Matthew Rhys and Santiago Cabrera carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A comedy that proves love is blind.".
8IMDB entry: tt0452643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "new love", "london, england", "vernissage", "screenplay".