Broken Flowers is talking about a middle-aged bachelor Don (Bill Murray) who received a letter from an ex-girlfriend claiming that she had a son after the two broke up 19 years ago, and now that the son has grown up and ran away, it may be Come to him, let him pay attention. The letter wasn't signed, there was no return address, the postmark wasn't clear, plus Don had been in constant girlfriends for years, so it was impossible to tell who sent the letter and if it was just a prank. With the enthusiasm of being a detective, his friend and neighbor asked Don to list four possible ex-girlfriends, help him search for the address, book air tickets and hotels, and push the passive Don on the road to find the truth. The ending isn't spoiler.
The subject matter looks quite dramatic, but since the director is Jim Jarmusch, there won't be too much Hollywood drama. The development of the plot is from point to point, there are no ups and downs, there is a little sense of joy, and the ending is also open-ended. After reading it, I don't know what the theme of this story is, but I just feel that Don's attitude towards detachment from life and his hesitation when the pressure comes are very infectious. Love the atmosphere and mood that the story creates, from the proper white space in the character relationships and narrative rhythm, and Bill Murray's natural performance. Bill Murray said he considered taking a break after making the film because he felt he gave the best performance he could!
Jim Jarmusch's camera language has always given me a very natural aesthetic that comes out of nowhere, both Broken Flowers and Only Lovers Left Alive. You know that he is creating beauty, but it is not so laborious and deliberate, just like his story, there is a kind of ease with the flow. The soundtrack has always been a highlight, showing the director's own musical preferences.
Decided to watch Dead Man next.
Ps: Broken Flowers was the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes in 2005. Familiar faces include Julie Delpy, Tilda Swinton and Sharon Stone.
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