Broken Flowers

I saw Broken Flowers last night. I like Jim Jarmusch, also Bill Murray and already have the excellent soundtrack so I knew I'd love the film. This is the story of an over the hill Don Juan by the name of Don Johnston (with a "t"). His gorgeous girlfriend, Julie Delpy, has just walked out on him. He receives an anonymous letter (red ink on pink paper) from an old flame informing him that she had his child almost 20 years ago and said son may now be looking to connect with him. Don was involved with five women two decades ago and, at the urging of his next door neighbour, Winston, he goes on a search for the one who is the mother of his son. The women are all big names (Sharon Stone, Frances Conroy, Jessica Lange and Tilda Swinton) and give good performances. Bill Murray is at his poignant best as a "bachelor" who is leading an empty life that seems to consist solely of sitting in front of his tv and sipping wine. This is a quietly funny film, although I laughed out loud. Rent it, you'll be glad you did.