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Release Date:
19 July 2007 (Singapore) more
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Nora Wilder is freaking out. Everyone around her is in a relationship, is married, or has children. Nora is in her thirties... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations more
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"You know you're going to miss your plane?" more (36 total)

Cast

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Directed by
Zoe R. Cassavetes  (as Zoe Cassavetes)
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Zoe R. Cassavetes  writer (as Zoe Cassavetes)

Produced by
Olivier Aknin .... co-executive producer
Jean-Baptiste Babin .... co-executive producer
Mark Cuban .... executive producer
Andrew Fierberg .... producer
Jennifer Halpern .... line producer
Linus Hume .... line producer
David Atlan Jackson .... co-executive producer
Jason Kliot .... producer
Keisuke Konishi .... co-producer
Steven Shainberg .... co-executive producer
Joel Thibout .... co-executive producer
Joana Vicente .... producer
Todd Wagner .... executive producer
Christina Weiss Lurie .... co-executive producer
 
Original Music by
Scratch Massive (music score)
 
Cinematography by
John Pirozzi (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Andrew Weisblum 
 
Casting by
Adrienne Stern 
 
Production Design by
Happy Massee 
 
Art Direction by
Selina van den Brink (co-art director)
Peter Zumba (co-art director) (as Pete Zumba)
 
Set Decoration by
Selina van den Brink 
 
Costume Design by
Stacey Battat 
 
Makeup Department
Brian Abbott .... key makeup artist
Giovanni Giuntoli .... makeup artist: second unit, New York
Ildiko Juhasz .... additional makeup artist (as Ildiko Juhaez)
Theodora Katsoulogiannakis .... key hair stylist
Roxanne Rizzo .... additional makeup artist
Christal Schanes .... additional hair stylist
Nathalie Tabareau .... hair stylist: Paris (as Natali Tabareau-Vieuille)
Nathalie Tabareau .... makeup artist: Paris (as Natali Tabareau-Vieuille)
 
Production Management
Perrine Coulogner .... production manager: second unit, Paris (as Perrine Coulognier)
Marianne Germain .... production supervisor: Paris
Leslie Jacobowitz .... post-production supervisor
Gretchen McGowan .... executive in charge of production
Mamta Trivedi .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Romain Baudin .... second assistant director: Paris
Mariela Comitini .... second assistant director: Paris
Jason Fesel .... second second assistant director
Andrea Roa .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
James Maher .... props assistant
Miles Michael .... props assistant
Karen S. Neasi .... art department coordinator (as Karen Neasi)
Cyril Père .... property master: Paris (as Cyril Pere)
Thierry Pitel .... prop assistant: Paris
Tim Rossiter .... property master
Amy Small .... art department assistant: second unit, New York
Adam Sober .... set dresser
Joshua Visser .... leadman (as Josh Visser)
Charlotte Watts .... art department intern
 
Sound Department
Coll Anderson .... sound effects editor
Stephen Barden .... sound re-recording mixer
Stephen Barden .... supervising sound editor
Géraud Combelles .... sound recordist: Paris (as Geraud Combelles)
Christopher Fondulas .... boom operator (as Chris Fondules)
Anguibe Guindo .... boom operator
Chat Gunter .... sound utility
Lawrence Loewinger .... sound mixer (as Larry Loewinger)
Bryant Musgrove .... boom operator
Mike Patrick .... assistant sound editor (as Michael Patrick)
Mike Selemon .... post-production sound assistant: Goldcrest Post
John Sievert .... foley artist
Jeanne Sison .... sound project supervisor: Goldcrest Post
Lan Tran .... foley editor
Stefan Fraticelli .... foley artist (uncredited)
Matthew Harrold .... additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Beauxregard Neylon .... adr mixer (uncredited)
Randy Wilson .... foley recordist (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Benjamin Murray .... visual effects: Postworks Soho
 
Camera and Electrical Department
John Clifford .... still photographer
Guillaume Deffontaines .... director of photography: second unit, Paris (as Guillaume Deffontaine)
Pedro Diez .... additional grip
Avra Fox .... best boy electric
Renaud Garnier .... best boy electric: Paris
John Geisler .... camera operator (as John 'G' Geisler)
Melissa Guimaraes .... key grip
Nicholas Hahn .... first assistant camera
Andrew B. Hansen .... gaffer: second unit, New York (as Andrew Hansen)
Anna Holtzman .... camera intern (as Anna Haltzman)
Josh Ingalls .... key grip: second unit, New York
Colas Jourdain .... second best boy electric: Paris
Dan Kanes .... best boy electric
Ronan Killeen .... first assistant camera: second unit, New York
Erica Kim .... third electrician
Gerald Lee .... key grip
Matthew Mendelson .... additional electrician (as Matt Mendelsohn)
Joseph Paolini .... best boy grip (as Joe Paolini)
Mathieu Plainfosse .... extra second assistant camera: Paris
Mike Quigley .... best boy grip: New York
Yannick Ressigeac .... first assistant camera: second unit, Paris
Ethan Rosenduft .... company grip (as Ethan Rosendust)
Randy Schwartz .... second assistant camera
Erik Shirai .... additional grip
Yoshi Sonoda .... additional electrician
Francis Spieldenner .... Steadicam operator (as Francis Spiedenner)
Jérémy Stone .... key grip: Paris (as Jeremy Stone)
Walter Strafford .... electrician
Kevin Strauch .... best boy grip: Paris
Paul Swan .... additional grip
John Tanzer .... gaffer: Paris
Stanley Thomas .... camera intern (as Stan Thomas)
Charlotte Vitroly .... second assistant camera: Paris
Michael Arisohn .... additional grip (uncredited)
Meg Schrock .... additional electrician (uncredited)
John Shim .... electrician (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Mary Chapman .... casting assistant
Meredith Jacobson .... extras casting (as Meredith Jacobsen Marciano)
Catherine Maneaud .... extras casting: Paris
Tammy Porto .... casting assistant
Adam Vincentz .... extras casting associate (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Natalie Benotti .... costume intern
James Deanes .... wardrobe supervisor
Nikia Nelson .... wardrobe supervisor
Ashley Phillips .... costume intern
 
Editorial Department
Christopher Edwards .... head of post-production: HDNet Films
James W. Harrison III .... first assistant editor (as Jim Harrison)
Lucas Mumford .... post-production coordinator
Benjamin Murray .... on-line editor: Postworks Soho
Scot Olive .... digital colorist: Postworks Soho
Bill Pankow .... consulting editor
Sarah Jean Porter .... additional assistant editor (as Sarah Porter)
Matthew Reedy .... project supervisor: on-line and color correction, Postworks Soho
Matt Thompson .... digital media coordinator
 
Music Department
Nicolas Borne .... score mixer
Nicolas Borne .... score recordist
Pierre Yves Casabova .... score mixer
Pierre Yves Casanova .... score recordist
Stephanie Diaz-Matos .... music supervisor
Jamie Lowry .... music editor
Scratch Massive .... score producer
Tracy McKnight .... executive soundtrack producer (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Sean Leahy .... driver
Peter Reith .... teamster captain
Manny Santiago .... driver
 
Other crew
Christina Acevedo .... office intern: VOX3 Films
Marshall Altier .... office intern: VOX3 Films
Courtney Andrialis .... assistant: Mr. Kliot and Ms. Vicente, HDNet Films
Katri Billard .... script supervisor
Tessa Bordon .... office intern: VOX3 Films (as Tessa Bourdon)
Christele Boucher .... production administrator: Paris
Anthony Bouinière .... location production assistant: Paris (as Anthony Bouiniere)
Mark Chiolis .... consultant: VIPER
A.J. Compaverde .... craft service (as AJ Compaverde)
Rachel Connors .... script supervisor (as Rachel Elizabeth Connors)
Kenneth Daniels .... additional set production assistant (as Kenny Daniels)
Kenneth Daniels .... production assistant
Shannon Dennard .... location manager
Leo Driver .... parking coordinator
Clinton Engles .... key set production assistant (as Clint Engels)
Joe Facey .... craft service
Aude Felsenberg .... production coordinator: Paris
John Fishburn .... representative: Plus 8 Digital
Heath Fisher .... office intern: VOX3 Films
Casey Fitzpatrick .... assistant: Donna Daniels
Andrew Fixell .... office intern: VOX3 Films
Dan Gloeckner .... set production assistant
Erika Goldfarb .... production assistant: first team
Evan Gregg .... assistant location manager
Stephen Grivno .... assistant location manager
Pascal Guérin .... production coordinator: Paris (as Pascal Guerin)
Steve Holmgren .... office manager: HDNet Films
Al Ioune .... production executive: Phantom Film
Eric Jensen .... production assistant: second unit, New York
Stosh Kozlowski .... location manager
Lauren Lillie .... assistant: Mr. Kliot & Ms. Vicente
Quentin Little .... head of development: HDNet Films
Samantha Lowe .... office manager: VOX3 Films
Francis Martinez .... office intern: VOX3 Films
Christopher Matson .... head of business affairs: HDNet Films (as Chris Matson)
Trinidy McMahon .... additional set production assistant
Kelsey Miller .... assistant: Zoe Cassavetes (as M. Kelsey Miller)
Ashaki Millner .... set production assistant (as Ashaki Shanell Miller)
Manuela M. Morais .... additional legal services: HDNet Films
Karen S. Neasi .... consultant: product placement (as Karen Neasi)
J. Brent Peebles .... production accountant (as Brent Pebbles)
Andrew Porter .... additional set production assistant
Peter Quain .... representative: Plus 8 Digital
Lesley Robin .... assistant: Mr. Fierberg, VOX3 Films
Vernon Rodriguez .... parking coordinator
Jason Rogien .... production assistant: second unit, New York
Mike Sap .... assistant parking coordinator
Lisa Sardinas .... location scout
Cédric Thomas .... location production assistant: Paris (as Cedric Thomas)
Jared Traum .... production secretary
Philippe Tricard .... location production assistant: Paris
Peter Welsch .... assistant parking coordinator
Kevin Whittinghill .... office intern: VOX3 Films
Canella Williams .... production coordinator
Chad Williams .... unit production assistant
Virginia Williams .... assistant: Mr. McGowan, HDNet Films
Gisèle Bertolino .... location manager: Paris (uncredited)
Scott Ferlisi .... location scout: New York (uncredited)
Z.D. Johnson .... production assistant (uncredited)
Jared Traum .... assistant production office coordinator (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Darren Aronofsky .... very special thanks
Brian Bell .... special thanks
Giulana Bruno .... very special thanks (as Giuliana Bruno)
Alexandra Cassavetes .... very special thanks (as Xan Cassavetes)
Nick Cassavetes .... special thanks
Josh Charles .... special thanks
Sofia Coppola .... very special thanks
Griffin Dunne .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Broken English (Japan: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content, brief drug use and language.
Runtime:
97 min | USA:93 min
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Nora Wilder: I'm just trying to figure out if this is supposed to mean something. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Goodbye Solo (2008) more
Soundtrack:
A dreamful of time more

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32 out of 47 people found the following review useful.
"You know you're going to miss your plane?", 24 June 2007
9/10
Author: screenwriter-14 from United States

BROKEN English reminded me of the magic of BEFORE SUNRISE/BEFORE SUNSET in a Parker Posey "Tour De Force" with a performance that captures the vulnerabilities that all of us have in ever finding love. The film is a delight to watch, but in Ms. Posey, one of America's best actors, the story rings true in today's world of "work, work, work" and if you play, "God, I hope I find someone worthwhile!"

I loved this film on so many levels-fabulous cast, writing and of course, location-New York and Paris, are just two incredible cities that you want to find romance with someone very special. Melvil Poupaud was an exceptional discovery and his French charm worked so well on the screen. Vive La France! I salute Zoe Cassavetes who has directed and written a story that brought me back to remembering the beauty of watching Ethan Hawke and the glorious Julie Delpy romp and play in both Vienna and Paris with characters you wanted to stay with, and hope they would be together forever.

In BROKEN English, I would love to see another story from Paris on how Nora really found love and happiness. Merci beau coup, ZoeCassevetes.

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