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Set in contemporary America, ROMANCE & CIGARETTES is a modern day musical, a dark and passionate comedy which tells the story of one man's journey into infidelity and redemption. It stars JAMES GANDOLFINI as our hero Nick Murder and revolves around the repercussions of his adultery and doomed fascination with the flame haired seductress Tula (KATE WINSLET). For Kitty (SUSAN SARANDON), Nick's long suffering wife, his treachery is the final straw. With faith in her husband shattered she surprises even herself with the ferocity of her anger as she struggles to cope with his betrayal. It is only through a tragic twist of fate that Nick finally understands the extent of the pain he has inflicted on his family. With time running out he discovers the essential value of Kitty's love and respect.
In ROMANCE & CIGARETTES Turturro has crafted a gritty, exhilarating and intense script. He describes the film as a savage musical. "When the characters can no longer express themselves in words, they break into song, lip-synching the tunes that are lodged in their subconscious. It is their way to escape the reality of their world: to dream, to remember, to connect to another human being" says Turturro. The film combines sharp snappy dialogue worthy of David Mamet at his most brilliant with the visual flare and exquisite originality of the Coen Brothers
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was lucky enough to catch this film on its re-release. Lucky I say as it hardly took the world by storm and screened on one of my five local cinemas for only one week. This by no means did it justice. Perhaps it suffered a crisis of identity, not being as flambouyant and garish as Moulin Rouge, but this was exactly what appealed to me about it. It did appear grimey and rugged but that added to its charm and that atmosphere translated to the characters perfectly. It brought across the rather alternative poetry of the working class suburb and contains many moments that had me in stitches, including one particular scene with Chritopher Walken to rival his best ever work.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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I'm great fan of the Coen Brothers and specially Big Lebowsky so the expectations were high. Despite the bad critics, Romance & Cigarettes wasn't a disappointment at all. Quite the opposite, I loved it from the moment that Gandolfini kicks off "Lonely as a man without love". Fantastic direction from Turturro. Can't wait to see it again and keep it next to the other masterpieces from the Coen's.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I saw this energetic film in the cinema and instantly clicked with it - I just can't wait for the DVD! This boisterous film is filled with all kinds of pastiches and a cracking cast incuding the indominatible Elaine Stritch - still a powerful screen presence. And why hasn't anyone else thought of teaming up Chrstopher Walken with Susan Sarandon and Gandolfini before?! And as for Kate Winslet!! She's definitely survived the banality/schlock of 'Titanic' and is stronger than ever, especially here with her amazing Northern accent - Jimmy McGovern should get her on his next project! The songs are delivered with gusto and imagination with the routine for 'Delilah' being a particular highlight. And let's not forget the brilliantly sleazey Steve Buscemi - need I say any more? If you can deal with blue collar New Yorkers bursting into song and dance and the bawdiness of Chaucer then this is the film for you!Thanks John Tuturro, for everything!
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Mmmmmm.
I like most of the Coen brothers stuff and I love John Turturro in almost everything he does, but... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Erin
Unsuccessful
I bought this DVD because of Gandolfini, Walken, Winslet and Sarandon being in the film, and because Turturro directed it, but it failed completely as a movie. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by Elena Maria Accinelli
It's beautiful.
It's just a beautiful film. It's the poetry behind, and of, the mundane, the passionate and romantic feelings which flash through the everyday. Read more
Published on 19 July 2009 by A. E. Chambers
Incredible cast but wasted - couldn't bear to watch after 10 mins
Watched about 10 mins of this movie and didn't feel compelled to watch anymore. My review on that 10 mins was poor -1 star for seeing Kate Winslet in the red dress. Read more
Published on 8 July 2009 by kdog
Tony Soprano cheats on Susan Sarandon with Kate Winslet
Tony Soprano cheats on Susan Sarandon with Kate Winslet... thats pretty much it.
However its a bit of a musical with some underwater Winslet singing (looking stunning)... Read more
However its a bit of a musical with some underwater Winslet singing (looking stunning)... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2009 by R. Nicolson
A Strange Movie
I loves films,but I am no connoisseur,this was one of the rare occasions that my wife and I did not see a movie all the way through,we found it too weird,so it came to an abrupt... Read more
Published on 18 April 2008 by Edward T. Hedges
another winner from the coens
Quirky as THE BIG LEBOWSKI and musical like O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU this is another gem from the Coens. Read more
Published on 9 April 2007 by C. Allen
absorbing - and very odd!
This is a very watchable film in the Dennis Potter 'Pennies from Heaven' mould - that is, a pretty down-to-earth plot (blue-collar man cheats on wife, she is angry, he eventually... Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2007 by Mr. Ian A. Macfarlane
Definitely different
Just watched it and can't decide what I thought...
The question that immediately sprung to mind was why on earth did any of these fine actors sign on for this movie and... Read more
The question that immediately sprung to mind was why on earth did any of these fine actors sign on for this movie and... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2007 by Doonsie
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