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

"Taboo"
Written by Tom Nichols, Henk Pool & Bas van den Heuvel
Performed by Susan van der Velde
Published by A3 Songs (Universal Music Publishing B.V.)/Good Grooves Songs Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Ltd.)/BMG Music Publishing B.V.
Used by permission.

User Reviews

A film of graceful humor and insight

I had a chance to see "A Foreign Affair" on April 15 at a pre-release screening with over 500 other film-goers and was mightily impressed by this movie! It strikes me as containing the same kind of graceful humor and insight as "Big Fish," "The Station Agent" and even "My Big, Fat Greek Wedding." The film makes important points about family, love and marriage without shouting and resorting to cheap theatrics. I hope people get behind the movie as they did for "Greek Wedding" so that this quiet little gem doesn't get buried under all of the bombastic comic book pictures. The script is delightful and well conveyed on the screen. Actors Nelson, Arquette and Mortimer are perfect in their roles. The interspersing of documentary-style interviews about marriage throughout the movie was a treat, as were the surprising touches at the end of the film --- again, humorous and touching at the same time. General consensus of the 500 folks at the screening: Outstanding!