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Based on the novel by Alain de Botton, My Last Five Girlfriends tells the story of Duncan, played by Brendan Patricks, who when we meet him, is seriously considering taking his own life. It’s not the jolliest way to open up a romantic comedy, granted, but it kick-starts a journey for Brendan where he tracks down his previous five girlfriends. The idea, as you might have guessed, is to find out from them just where he’s being going wrong in life. Brought to the screen by Julian Kemp, who directs the film and wrote the screenplay too, and he makes Duncan’s journey in My Last Five Girlfriends an interesting and entertaining one. It’s very much off the beaten track where romantic comedies are concerned and all the better for it, examining the frailties and construction of relationships, and looking subtlety at what’s important within them. If that all sounds a little mawkish, however, then don’t be afraid. My Last Five Girlfriends is happy to take structural risks, and it’s also grounded by a strong central performance from Brendan Patricks. The real credit though must go to Kemp, who’s taken an interesting book, and turned it into a surprisingly compelling movie, and one that comes suitably recommended. --Jon Foster
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Devastated when his latest relationship hits the rocks, Duncan Anderson is on the brink of giving it all up. In a final attempt to find out where it all went wrong (and right) Duncan audits his last five girlfriends and the journey he takes is poignant, funny and at times, deeply bizarre. Over the last two years Duncan has seen and tried it all; moulding himself into what he thinks is the perfect boyfriend, pretending not to care about ex-boyfriends that haven't quite disappeared and letting go of his British reserve in the hope of becoming more appealing. He's disastrously attempted to give fashion advice, put up with reckless driving and created a secret language. He's even had the courage to take the ultimate risk, saying the three little words...No matter what he tried, Duncan always ended up alone. But that's all about to change. Based on Alain De Botton's international best selling novel published in over 60 countries 'Essays in Love'; My Last Five Girlfriends is a unique and extraordinary story about love and our addiction to it. ...My Last Five Girlfriends ( My Last 5 Girlfriends )
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Great UK film, a nice deconstruction of the rom-com format, an anti-rom-com disguised as a rom-com with plenty of laugh out loud moments and a wonderful central performance by newcomer Brendan Patricks, with nuanced emotional touches and a a great dryness; never overstated. Best bit though involves a talking toy elephant but you'll have to buy it to savour that and in turn support independent UK film making.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Totally cool film-making, My Last 5 Girlfriends renews your faith in the British film industry. Great script,direction,performances,and design. Constantly surprises you. Check it out.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
UK filmmaking needs more shots in the arm like this movie. An intelligent, complex and mature portrayal of relationships that subverts the traditional rom-com clichés and turns them into something truly original. Hilariously funny and deeply moving - the characters in this movie are never ciphers but rich and rounded renderings of people you recognise. I loved it on every level and heartily recommend it to everyone. Proves conclusively that a low budget is no barrier to terrific movie making - all plaudits to Julian Kemp for writing and directing. See it.
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What a pile of the proverbial. I didnt even see the end of the film it was that bad. This has got to be one of the worst films I have ever purchased. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs A J Nicholson
Sorry to be a party pooper but it just isn't that good
I write following three 5-star reviews, which were there when I bought the dvd (and why I bought the dvd). Read more
Published 8 months ago by Peter M
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