Love and Other Disasters (2006)

An American intern at U.K. Vogue helps her friends find love.

Director:

Alek Keshishian

Writer:

Alek Keshishian

Stars:

Brittany Murphy, Matthew Rhys, Catherine Tate

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brittany Murphy	...	Emily Jackson-Jacks
Matthew Rhys	...	Peter Simon
Catherine Tate	...	Tallulah Riggs-Wentworth
Santiago Cabrera	...	Paolo Sarmiento
Elliot Cowan	...	James Wildstone
Stephanie Beacham	...	Felicity Riggs-Wentworth
Jamie Sives	...	Finlay McMillian
Will Keen	...	David Williams
Michael Lerner	...	Marvin Bernstein
Dawn French	...	Therapist
Richard Wilson	...	Registrar
Adam Rayner	...	Tom / Fantasy David
Angus Deayton	...	Celebrity
Frédéric Anscombre	...	Sascha Santori
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu	...	Daphne Spring (as Phillipine Leroy-Beaulieu)

Storyline

Emily Jackson lives a fast-paced life. Always on the go, able to talk around the clock, with a sensitive soul she loves playing matchmaker for her friends. It's Emily's gay roommate and frequent companion Peter, who becomes again the subject matchmaking skills when handsome new photographer assistant Paolo arrives at the Vogue offices, where Emily works. She makes it her mission to bring the two men together. Unfortunately for her, she is so busy arranging a love connection between Peter and Paolo that she remains completely blind to the one suitor who longs to provide her with the loving companionship that she so cheerfully arranges for others. And so it does make sense that Peter, a screenwriter in the making, starts telling the story from his own point of view.

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Plot Keywords:

love | intern | photographer | movie theatre | self referential | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, including sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

3L Filmverleih [de] Europa Corp. [fr]

Country:

France UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 April 2007 (France)

Also Known As:

Amor e Outros Desastres

Filming Locations:

Charing Cross Underground Station, Charing Cross, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

EuropaCorp, Ruby Films, Skyline Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Emily 'Jacks' Jackson: I don't want to be one of those awful characters out of a movie that gushes out their past while violins play.

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Connections

Features Notting Hill (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Gitane"
( Dorothée Hannequin - Alexandre Azaria )
Performed by Dorothée Hannequin

User Reviews

fun, quirky love story that shows how strange and wonderful love is

I really liked this one. The movie definitely grows on you, and then all the sudden you realize how wonderful it is. It really shows how our preconceived notions about love are sometimes what blocks us from seeing real love. It really has a surprisingly deep message about love, and is definitely worth watching. It has some clever twists, great dialog, silly moments, and is generally a great time. I would put in the same genre as "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and as silly and absurd as "Notting Hill." Plus, Brittany Murphy is fun to look at, as always, and there is some cute guys for the ladies to like. A great date movie, but also a great movie for old married couples who want to rediscover their love.