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Love and Other Disasters
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Love and Other Disasters

2006-09-09 · 91 min · ★ 5.8

Comedy · Romance

Flighty Emily "Jacks" Jackson works for the British edition of Vogue magazine. Rather than pursue a relationship, Jacks regularly hooks up with her devoted ex-boyfriend, James Wildstone, and lives with Peter Simon, a gay screenwriter. When Jacks meets Argentinian photographer's assistant Paolo Sarmiento, she assumes he is gay and tries to bring him and Peter together, unaware that Paolo is straight and in love with her.

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Directors
Alek Keshishian
Production companies
Skyline Films, EuropaCorp, Ruby Films
Countries
France, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 9,000,000
Revenue
USD 6,400,000

Top Cast

Brittany MurphyBrittany MurphyEmily Jackson
Matthew RhysMatthew RhysPeter Simon
Santiago CabreraSantiago CabreraPaolo Sarmiento
Catherine TateCatherine TateTallulah Wentworth
Jamie SivesJamie SivesFinlay
Stephanie BeachamStephanie BeachamFelicity Wentworth
Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth PaltrowJacks
Orlando BloomOrlando BloomPaolo
Dawn FrenchDawn FrenchTherapist
Will KeenWill KeenDavid Williams
Michael LernerMichael LernerMarvin Berstein
Richard WilsonRichard WilsonRegistrar
Elliot CowanElliot CowanJames Wildstone
Daniel Njo LobéDaniel Njo LobéFreedom
Samantha BloomPandora
Adam RaynerAdam RaynerTom / Fantasy David
Angus DeaytonAngus DeaytonCelebrity
Frédéric AnscombreFrédéric AnscombreSascha Santori
Philippine Leroy-BeaulieuPhilippine Leroy-BeaulieuDaphne Spring
Tony MacMurray

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