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

Cast

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 AKA Fantasy David
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

Colour:

Colour

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 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Europa Corp.

Quotes:

Emily 'Jacks' Jackson: Stop living your life like you're in some kind of movie.
Peter Simon: Excuse me?
Emily 'Jacks' Jackson: Stop trying to cast your love instead of just meeting him.
Peter Simon: When I meet him, I'll know.
Emily 'Jacks' Jackson: I'm not so sure. Love isn't always a lightning bolt, you know? Maybe sometimes it's just a choice.
Peter Simon: Well, that's easy for you to say! You're flying to Argentina to meet the love of your life!
Emily 'Jacks' Jackson: That's just it. I don't know that Paolo's the love of my life, but I've decided to give him the chance to be. Maybe true love is a decision. You know, a decision to take a chance with somebody. To give to somebody. Without worrying wether they'll give anything back. Or if they're gonna hurt you, or if they really are the one. Maybe love isn't something that happens to you. Maybe it's something you have to choose.
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Movie Connections:

References Notting Hill (1999)

Soundtrack:

Sugar Town

Sometimes you just want a good laugh

Can you say "Feel Good!" This is a really charming film. A friend invited me to a screening in San Francisco and I didn't know what to expect. Gorgeous shots of London, super witty, fast dialogue, cool music throughout, great performances and surprising cameos throughout. I wasn't too familiar with Brittany Murphy before but she's adorable in this film. The English gal who plays her best friend is hilarious. To me, the film is along the lines of Love Actually. There's room for all kinds of films and sometimes you want realistic drama, documentary and so on. But there's also a time for kicking back and having a laugh. So if you're looking for intelligent, light entertainment, see this film!