A Foreign Affair (2003)

Two brothers need household help after their Ma passes away. They decide to join a romance tour to Russia to find and bring home a traditionally minded wife.

Director:

Helmut Schleppi

Writer:

Geert Heetebrij

Stars:

Tim Blake Nelson, David Arquette, Lois Smith

Cast

Credited cast:
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Jake Adams
David Arquette	...	Josh Adams
Lois Smith	...	Ma Adams
Redmond Gleeson	...	Funeral Director
Rocío Linares	...	Cleaning Lady
Allyce Beasley	...	Library Lady
Larry Pine	...	Tour Host Ken
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Megan Follows	...	Lena
Emily Mortimer	...	Angela Beck
Nonna Velikaya	...	Anna

Storyline

Two brothers need household help after their Ma passes away. They decide to join a romance tour to Russia to find and bring home a traditionally minded wife.

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Plot Keywords:

tour | farmer | wedding | urn | coffin | 

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Taglines:

They're not looking for love, they're looking for a wife

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian

Release Date:

21 January 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

2 Brothers & a Bride

Filming Locations:

Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,580 (USA) (14 May 2004)

Gross:

$25,589 (USA) (25 June 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

B&W Films Inc., Bijker Productions, Dreamscape Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 82 min (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actual tour clients and would-be brides appear as extras as the film was shot during a real St. Petersburg romance tour.

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Goofs

While in the hotel at St Petersburg, when Josh is lying on the bed and having some snacks he puts the bag of crisps on the nearby table and try to remove the crumbs from the sheets. Then in the next shot, from the reflexion of the mirror, he is leaving his bed with the bag of crisps in his hand.

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Soundtracks

"Shake It!"
Written by Gen Rubin & Cheryl Yie
Performed by April
Used by permission of Groobin' Music/Hear Yie Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Agenda Records

User Reviews

A walk down memory lane.

My wife, Ekaterina, and I met each other in Saint Petersburg, Russia on a tour sponsored by A Foreign Affair, the company that was involved in making this film. The film depicts with accuracy many of the experiences that we went through when we met. I am excited that the film was produced, because it will help people understand what awesome opportunities tours like these offer to people to meet each other. The film is an intelligent, romantic comedy that equals "A Greek Wedding" and "Monsoon Wedding" in portraying family values and relationships. Arquette, Blake Nelson, and Mortimer do wonderful jobs portraying their characters. The film also shows that Saint Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. I highly recommend it and sincerely hope that it becomes successful and popular.