A middle-aged, working-class couple's marriage falls apart because the husband cheats. Three grown-up daughters support their mother, while the father is torn between his wife and his mistress. A story about ordinary people, everyday sins and redemptions, told in an unusual way, through a movie that is and is not musical.
James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Steve Buscemi, and Christopher Walken are the names that pushed me to watch this movie. But "Romance & Cigarettes" is not even close to the level I expected from a movie with such a cast.
The theme does not stand out, the characters are mostly uninteresting, and the story is too silly for drama and too pathetic for comedy. Everything is kind of messed up, even though nothing seems to be happening. Vulgar, an unimpressive movie that will ambush you with random musical sequences. I think Turturro tried to be original under the strong influence of the Coen brothers. It's quite original, and it's somewhat Coen-esque, it's not boring, but even though I watched it last night, I don't remember half of it already. However, I should probably mention that I don't like the Coen brothers, and that this movie might leave a stronger impression on their fans.
On the plus side, the cast alone is worth the time, there are some really funny moments and crazy dialogue, and the soundtrack is good too. For me, the musical sequence for the track "Delilah" is by far the most impressive part of this film, and I also liked the emotional "A Man Without Love". Good, but not great. Worth a look.
7/10.
James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Steve Buscemi, and Christopher Walken are the names that pushed me to watch this movie. But "Romance & Cigarettes" is not even close to the level I expected from a movie with such a cast.
The theme does not stand out, the characters are mostly uninteresting, and the story is too silly for drama and too pathetic for comedy. Everything is kind of messed up, even though nothing seems to be happening. Vulgar, an unimpressive movie that will ambush you with random musical sequences. I think Turturro tried to be original under the strong influence of the Coen brothers. It's quite original, and it's somewhat Coen-esque, it's not boring, but even though I watched it last night, I don't remember half of it already. However, I should probably mention that I don't like the Coen brothers, and that this movie might leave a stronger impression on their fans.
On the plus side, the cast alone is worth the time, there are some really funny moments and crazy dialogue, and the soundtrack is good too. For me, the musical sequence for the track "Delilah" is by far the most impressive part of this film, and I also liked the emotional "A Man Without Love". Good, but not great. Worth a look.
7/10.