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6.2/10   1,128 votes
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Director:

Mika Kaurismäki

Writers:

Mika Kaurismäki (writer)
Richard Rayner (novel)
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Release Date:

26 February 1999 (Sweden) more

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance more

Plot:

A British writer pursues a young actress to Hollywood and needs all the help he can get to win her love. full summary | add synopsis

User Comments:

A Lovely and Delightful Cult-Movie more (14 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Tony Peers ... Vicar
Steve Huison ... Billy

David Tennant ... Richard
Margo Stanley ... Mrs. Blenkinsop

Vinessa Shaw ... Barbara

Saskia Reeves ... Joy
Malcolm Tierney ... Joy's Dad
Margi Clarke ... Bradford Woman
Monte Hellman ... Himself
Jean-Pierre Kalfon ... Jean-Mimi

Julie Delpy ... Julie

Kevin West ... Spielberg Man

Lisa Edelstein ... Sandra
Michael Campbell ... Young Porter
Joe Dallesandro ... Michael
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

I Love L.A. (France)
Los Angeles Without a Map
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Runtime:

107 min

Country:

France | UK | Finland

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Finland:S | France:U | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15

Company:

Dan Films more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Johnny Depp didn't take any money for his cameo. more

Movie Connections:

References Un homme et une femme (1966) more

Soundtrack:

Big Decision more


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10 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
A Lovely and Delightful Cult-Movie, 2 November 2004
8/10
Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In Bradford, England, the undertaker Richard (David Tennant) meets the American aspirant actress and waiter Barbara (Vinessa Shaw) and they spend some time together. Richard love movies, his great idol is Johnny Depp and he likes to write novels and obituaries. His girlfriend Joy (Saskia Reeves) is the daughter of a wealthy man. Barbara returns to Los Angeles, and Richard decides to look for her, without having her address. He finds her and decides to stay in Los Angeles, becoming friend of Moss (Vincent Gallo) and Julie (Julie Delpy). While working cleaning swimming-pools with Moss, Richard tries to become a writer and has to fight for the love of Barbara against the young and arrogant director Patterson (Cameron Bancroft), who wants only to have sex with her. 'Los Angeles Without a Map' is a lovely and delightful cult-movie, with the participation of many well-known persons. A highly recommended entertainment, having many funny situations. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): 'Absolutamente Los Angeles' ('Absolutely Los Angeles')

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