Romance & Cigarettes
| Romance & Cigarettes | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John Turturro |
| Written by | John Turturro |
| Produced by | John Penotti John Turturro |
| Starring | James Gandolfini Susan Sarandon Kate Winslet |
| Cinematography | Tom Stern |
| Edited by | Ray Hubley |
Production company | GreeneStreet Films
United Artists |
| Distributed by | MGM Distribution Co./Boroturro |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,935,242[1] |
Romance & Cigarettes is a 2005 American musical romantic comedy film written and directed by John Turturro. The film stars an ensemble cast which includes James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Steve Buscemi, Bobby Cannavale, Mandy Moore, Mary-Louise Parker, Aida Turturro, Christopher Walken, Barbara Sukowa, Elaine Stritch, Eddie Izzard, and Amy Sedaris. The film was nominated for a Golden Lion at the 2005 Venice Film Festival.
Plot[]
A musical set in the world of working-class New York, telling the story of a husband's journey into infidelity and redemption when he must choose between his seductive mistress and his beleaguered wife.
Cast[]
- James Gandolfini as Nick Murder
- Susan Sarandon as Kitty Kane Murder
- Kate Winslet as Tula
- Steve Buscemi as Angelo
- Bobby Cannavale as Chetty Jr. / "Fryburg"
- Mandy Moore as Baby Murder
- Mary-Louise Parker as Constance Murder
- Aida Turturro as Rosebud / "Rara"
- Christopher Walken as Cousin Bo
- Barbara Sukowa as Gracie
- Elaine Stritch as Grace Murder
- Eddie Izzard as Father Gene Vincent
- Amy Sedaris as Frances
- P. J. Brown as Police Officer
- Adam LeFevre as Frances's boyfriend
- Tonya Pinkins as Medic
- Cady Huffman as Roe
- Kumar Pallana as Da Da Kumar
Production and release[]
Produced by upcoming New York production company GreeneStreet Films,[2] with financial backing from United Artists, the Coen brothers and Mel Gibson's company Icon Entertainment International, Romance & Cigarettes premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 6, 2005, followed by a showing at the Toronto International Film Festival a week later. It was first released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on March 24, 2006, quickly followed by a number of other European countries in March and April 2006. In the United States the film got a limited release on September 7, 2007, distributed by director Turturro himself, although it was originally intended that United Artists should handle the US distribution. UA still owns a financial stake in this film, but the main underlying rights are currently with Icon.
Reception[]
Romance & Cigarettes has received mixed reviews; on Rotten Tomatoes, as of June 2020, it has a score of 52%.[3]
On April 27, 2008, the film was screened at the 10th Annual Ebertfest, in Champaign, Illinois. Ebertfest is Roger Ebert's film festival near his hometown of Urbana, Illinois. Aida Turturro and Tricia Brouk were scheduled to attend the event. Ebert gave the film 4 stars out of 4.
Soundtrack[]
References[]
- ^ Romance & Cigarettes at Box Office Mojo
- ^ New York Magazine, February 2, 2004: The Buddy System Linked 2013-05-06
- ^ "Romance & Cigarettes (2007)". Retrieved 2 June 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
External links[]
- 2005 films
- English-language films
- 2000s musical comedy films
- 2005 romantic comedy films
- American films
- American musical comedy films
- American romantic comedy films
- American romantic musical films
- Icon Productions films
- Films directed by John Turturro
- Films set in New York City
- Films shot in New York City
- Jukebox musical films
- United Artists films