
Personal Velocity(2002)
In a series of three vignettes, three women in turn struggle to free themselves from the men who restrict their personal freedom.


“So Many Mr. Wrongs. So Few Mr. Rights.”
Nora Wilder is freaking out. Everyone around her is either in a relationship, married, or has children, while she's in her thirties, alone with job she's outgrown and a mother who constantly reminds her of it all. Not to mention her best friend Audrey's "perfect marriage". But after a series of disastrous dates, Nora unexpectedly meets Julien, a quirky Frenchman who opens her eyes to a lot more than love.

Parker Posey
Nora Wilder

Drea De Matteo
Audrey Andrews

Tim Guinee
Mark Andrews

Gena Rowlands
Vivien Wilder-Mann

Melvil Poupaud
Julien

Justin Theroux
Nick Gable

Peter Bogdanovich
Irving Mann

Roy Thinnes
Peter Andrews

Michael Panes
Glen

Philip Pavel
Front Desk Worker
Broken English is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of career woman, single, woman director. Directed by Zoe Cassavetes, it stars Parker Posey, Drea De Matteo, Tim Guinee. Nora Wilder is freaking out. Everyone around her is either in a relationship, married, or has children, while she's in her thirties, alone with job she's outgrown and a mother who constantly reminds her of it all. Not to mention her best friend Audrey's "perfect marriage". But after a series of disastrous dates, Nora unexpectedly meets Julien, a quirky Frenchman who opens her eyes to a lot more than love.
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