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Broken Poet

  • 2020
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
99
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Broken Poet (2020)
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A journalist is sent to Paris by Rolling Stone magazine to investigate the rumour of an old rock star being alive after he is presumed to have committed suicide 40 years agoA journalist is sent to Paris by Rolling Stone magazine to investigate the rumour of an old rock star being alive after he is presumed to have committed suicide 40 years agoA journalist is sent to Paris by Rolling Stone magazine to investigate the rumour of an old rock star being alive after he is presumed to have committed suicide 40 years ago

  • Director
    • Emilio Ruiz Barrachina
  • Writers
    • Elliott Murphy
    • Emilio Ruiz Barrachina
    • Nicholas Aikin
  • Stars
    • Elliott Murphy
    • Joana Preiss
    • Marisa Berenson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    99
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Emilio Ruiz Barrachina
    • Writers
      • Elliott Murphy
      • Emilio Ruiz Barrachina
      • Nicholas Aikin
    • Stars
      • Elliott Murphy
      • Joana Preiss
      • Marisa Berenson
    • 10User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Elliott Murphy
    Elliott Murphy
    • Jake Lion
    Joana Preiss
    Joana Preiss
    • Meg
    Marisa Berenson
    Marisa Berenson
    • Kathy Madison
    Françoise Viallon
    Françoise Viallon
    • Christine
    Bruce Springsteen
    Bruce Springsteen
    • Bruce
    Patti Scialfa
    • Patti
    Susan Brickell
    Susan Brickell
    • Susan Philips
    Sam Mancuso
    • Barman
    Rebecca Arrosse
    • Secretary
    Jesus Aguilar Fernandez
    Jesus Aguilar Fernandez
    • Jack's Father
    Miguelo García
    • Inspector
    Maria Ivanova
    Maria Ivanova
    • Journalist
    Antonio Labati
    • Busker
    Ezra Maskery
    • Boy Jake Lion
    Michael O'Keefe
    Michael O'Keefe
    • Joe
    Smiling Jack Smith
    • Plynth the Persian
    • Director
      • Emilio Ruiz Barrachina
    • Writers
      • Elliott Murphy
      • Emilio Ruiz Barrachina
      • Nicholas Aikin
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews10

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    10ifeher

    Excellent Movie

    Superb plot, fine acting, beautiful scenery and production. You are completely engaged from start to finish. You somehow want the story to continue, not end. Foremost, Elliott Murphy and his fine music propel the movie. Don't miss it!
    1raynorrand

    Broken.... Movie Watcher

    I sought this out after becoming a fan of Elliot Murphy's music. This review has nothing to do with him. In fact, had to stop watching before he showed up. This is one of the worst movies I have ever tried to watch. The pacing, dialogue acting are horrid. There is a scene near the beginning of the main character, a journalist, walking from her NYC apartment to the offices of Rolling Stone magazine. And it seems like it is shot in real time. It takes FOREVER. The first 20 minutes are filled with shots like that. Pointless and seemingly unending.

    It's as if someone gave a 13 year old a couple of million dollars and said, here kid, make a movie. Somehow, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa show up. And are awful. There is some good Elliot Murphy music, but you're better off just putting on a record.
    10antoniolabatipro

    Fame or freedom...

    Once upon a time, a Rock Star... This movie, to me, is like a poetic thriller. We want to know more about this old Man at any second. And the Music, which is totally part of the film, is like a shout, like tears but principally like a heart who wants to live...
    5bruce2-1

    Broken movie - Broken poet

    I am really not sure which is worse - The writing, or the acting! It is really not much of a film... and it certainly isn't very engaging! I didn't really like it! I thought it was pretty boring actually
    10gokymi

    An Unique style

    I think it is a unique film due to its surroundings, for being so relaxing and although it is not very entertaining, it is interesting to see how the story progresses

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      Elliott Murphy who stars in Broken Poet is a real life singer-songwriter who has lived in Paris for 30 years like the character he plays. But he wrote the story The Lion Sleeps Tonight which the film is based on in the early 1980's long before he moved to Paris!

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France(location)
    • Production companies
      • Rolling Stone
      • Traloinver
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      1 hour 46 minutes

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