Review of Broken English (2007) by Pourya E — 08 Jul 2009

A conventional love story disguised as an indie movie.

This review of Broken English (2007) was written by Pourya E on 08 Jul 2009.

Broken English has generally received positive reviews.

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By Céline R (7) on 24 Aug 2010

Zoe R. Cassavetes has clearly tried to make an artsy and independent romantic comedy when she has written and directed â??Broken Englishâ…

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By Ruthe Stein (335) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 07 Jan 2017

Broken English doesn't break any code or offer original insights on the subject. But there's a spark whenever Posey and Poupaud are together…

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By Gareth E (57) on 29 Dec 2012

Parker Posey is always a treat, but despite some great character moments this film was a little flat for me. Worth a watch though…

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By Zvi L (2) on 19 Jan 2012

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 05 Apr 2011

If Broken English occasionally falls prey to a bit too much self-conscious lethargy, it's still a welcome chance to see Posey at her flighty,…

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By Mollie K (14) on 06 Jul 2010

Cliche, but I love anything with France in it. And is it just me, or does Drea de Matteo look like she could be Porsche de Rossi's cousin…

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By Lacy A (192) on 09 Apr 2012

Wow...what a sucky movie!!!! I never have seen in my life such nonsense on film…

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By Charles G (399) on 05 Dec 2013

I ended up really liking this film. The actress, Parker Posey, is great. You really get invested into her character…

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By Glenn Kenny (1,728) for Premiere (771) on 29 Mar 2017

It's the stuff of countless advice columns, daytime talk shows, sitcoms, romantic comedies. Quite frankly, it's tired…

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