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Romance & Cigarettes

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In this musical that features characters lip-synching to classic songs, Nick (James Gandolfini), a Queens, N.Y.-based ironworker, lives with his wife, Kitty (Susan Sarandon), and three daughters. When Nick meets a significantly younger woman, Tula (Kate Winslet), he starts an affair with her, much to the chagrin of his wife, and his life is thrown into upheaval. Kitty kicks Nick out of the house, and he is forced to make some difficult decisions.
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This movie musical aims for fun and modern, but Romance and Cigarettes is too scattered and uneven to achieve either.

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David Fear Time Out 11/17/2011
3/5
Turturro's attempt to mix working-class magical realism and MGM romanticism is wildly uneven. Go to Full Review
Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle 10/18/2008
2/5
Romance & Cigarettes wears thin, like a moral for the titular addiction: Sure, there's the sweet dream of that first drag, but a whole pack'll do a body bad. Go to Full Review
Amy Nicholson I.E. Weekly 01/29/2008
A-
It shouldn't work, but there's something beautiful in Turturro's non-judgmental, almost affectionate, exposure of human love as the courting dance of clueless primates Go to Full Review
Bullz-Eye.com 10/18/2008
1.5/5
Jenny Peters Hollywood.com 10/01/2008
2/5
David Cornelius DVDTalk.com 02/18/2008
4/5
When it succeeds, it soars with great abandon, and when it fails, it fails so grandly that we still want to applaud it. This is a madhouse of a movie. Go to Full Review
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thiago s @Thiagostone Jun 14 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more W. W May 25 This one’s wild — messy, musical, emotional, and totally not your typical love story. It leans hard into stylized chaos, with characters suddenly breaking into old-school pop songs in the middle of heartbreak or a fight. At first it feels strange, but there’s something raw and strangely beautiful about it. James Gandolfini and Susan Sarandon ground the film with real emotional weight, and the supporting cast (including Mandy Moore in a smaller role) adds to the offbeat charm. It’s gritty and exaggerated, but the pain, longing, and absurdity of love all come through clearly. It’s not for everyone — the tone is all over the place, and some scenes feel unpolished — but that’s part of what makes it feel honest in its own weird way. If you’re up for something bold, strange, and strangely touching, this is worth a watch. See more Dani G Apr 9 Original and different? Totally. Not the best of films, but a fresh experiment, also with a never seen Kate Winslet See more Richard W 11/25/2024 The best performers in one of the worst musicals ever made. This is one of those rare instances where a movie starts off so bad you can't stop watching it. And then it starts to grow on you like a fungus taking its sweet-ass time turning into tasty mushroom. See more helder f @uniquecliches 11/04/2024 This movie has great scenes and acting, but that isn’t enough. At most, the movie plays like a dream, a person’s daydreaming and recollections as the radio plays their favorite songs. It falls mostly flat, where really no character knows where they’re headed and no story stands out. I think the characters may stay with the viewer, but their story is lost. See more nate m 08/20/2021 Ya want weird? Ya got weird. Ya want something different? Ya want some creativity? Ya got it! I'm amazed that a movie as offbeat and art-house and indie as this could get A-list stars and get made. I felt it got boring at times, but I kept watching because of the cleverness, intelligence, parody, and wit. I think this will appeal a limited audience, but those who 'get it' will enjoy it. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this musical that features characters lip-synching to classic songs, Nick (James Gandolfini), a Queens, N.Y.-based ironworker, lives with his wife, Kitty (Susan Sarandon), and three daughters. When Nick meets a significantly younger woman, Tula (Kate Winslet), he starts an affair with her, much to the chagrin of his wife, and his life is thrown into upheaval. Kitty kicks Nick out of the house, and he is forced to make some difficult decisions.
Director
John Turturro
Producer
John Penotti
Screenwriter
John Turturro
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
United Artists, Icon Entertainment International, GreeneStreet Films Inc.
Rating
R (Sexual Content/Dialogue|Language)
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 6, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$540.1K
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Surround
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