Broken Flowers (2005)
A melancholic man revisits past romances, seeking a mystery son with witty, dry humor and earnest encounters.
An introverted man receives an anonymous letter from an ex-lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor motivates the man to embark on a cross-country search for his past flames, seeking answers.
How intense is Broken Flowers?
Broken Flowers has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What Broken Flowers feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Broken Flowers
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Is Broken Flowers for you?
Is Broken Flowers scary?
No. Broken Flowers is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Broken Flowers gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Broken Flowers sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Broken Flowers OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Broken Flowers?
Broken Flowers runs 1h 46m.
Where can I stream Broken Flowers?
Broken Flowers is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Broken Flowers have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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