Love and Other Disasters (2006)

Director:

Alek Keshishian

Writer (WGA):

Alek Keshishian (written by)

Release Date:

25 April 2007 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Love | Photographer | Intern | Modern Art | Psychologist

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 22	4:45 AM	SHOW
Mon. Nov. 30	9:15 AM	SHOW

Cast

Brittany Murphy	...	Emily 'Jacks' Jackson
Matthew Rhys	...	Peter Simon
Catherine Tate	...	Talullah 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 Williams
Angus Deayton	...	Celebrity
Frédéric Anscombre	...	Sascha Santori
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu	...	Daphne Spring (as Phillipine Leroy-Beaulieu)

Also Known As:

Love (and Other Disasters) (Australia) (DVD box title)
Love (et ses petits désastres) (France)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, including sexual references.

Runtime:

Canada:90 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

France | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | South Korea:15 | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Finland:K-7 | USA:R | Argentina:13 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Europa Corp.

Quotes:

Therapist: Relationships are best measured by farting.
Peter Simon: Excuse me?
Therapist: The stages of a relationship can be defined by farting. Stage one is the conspiracy of silence. This is a fantasy period where both parties pretend that they have no bodily waste. This illusion is very quickly shattered by that first shy, "Ooh, did you fart," followed by the sheepish admission of truth...

Movie Connections:

References A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

Soundtrack:

Moon River

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.