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Romance & Cigarettes

Romance & Cigarettes

20056.01h 45m

Overview

Ironworker Nick lives with his wife, Kitty, and three daughters. When he meets a significantly younger woman, Tula, 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.

Directed by John Turturro
Written by John Turturro
Produced by John Turturro, John Penotti
Box Office0Revenue: $2.9M

Top Cast

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Nick Murder

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Kitty Kane

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Tula

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Angelo

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Fryburg

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

Baby

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Constance

Aida Turturro

Aida Turturro

Rosebud

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Cousin Bo

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Gene Vincent

Themes & Keywords

infidelitynew york cityloversworking class

About Romance & Cigarettes

Romance & Cigarettes is a comedy, music, romance film released in 2005 exploring themes of infidelity, new york city, lovers, working class. Directed by John Turturro, it stars James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet. Ironworker Nick lives with his wife, Kitty, and three daughters. When he meets a significantly younger woman, Tula, 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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