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My Last Five Girlfriends

My Last Five Girlfriends

20105.31h 27m

Overview

Depressed and suicidal, thirtysomething bachelor Duncan – determined to find the secret to a healthy, strong relationship, – flashes back to his last five relationships (in the last four years) and considers what caused each one to fail. Based on the novel 'Essays in Love' by Alain de Botton.

Directed by Julian Kemp
Written by Alain de Botton, Julian Kemp
Produced by David Willing, Michael Kelk, Marion Pilowsky
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Top Cast

Brendan Patricks

Brendan Patricks

Duncan

Kelly Adams

Kelly Adams

No. 1: Wendy

Jane March

Jane March

No. 2: Olive

Cécile Cassel

Cécile Cassel

No. 3: Rhona

Edith Bukovics

Edith Bukovics

No. 4: Natalie

Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris

No. 5: Gemma

Daniel Hoffmann-Gill

Daniel Hoffmann-Gill

Will

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Sara Poyzer

No. 1 - Stewardess

K

Katie Stratford

No. 1 - Plane Passenger

G

Grant Sheehan

No. 1 - Plane Passenger

Themes & Keywords

depressionlondon, englandparis, francebased on novel or bookbachelorex-girlfriendrelationship problemsbreaking the fourth wallsuicidalthirty somethingboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdioramaunresolved issuesmemoriesreminiscingrelationshipsdifferencefateful encounterin-depth analysisanalyze

About My Last Five Girlfriends

My Last Five Girlfriends is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 2010 exploring themes of depression, london, england, paris, france, based on novel or book, bachelor, ex-girlfriend. Directed by Julian Kemp, it stars Brendan Patricks, Kelly Adams, Jane March. Depressed and suicidal, thirtysomething bachelor Duncan – determined to find the secret to a healthy, strong relationship, – flashes back to his last five relationships (in the last four years) and considers what caused each one to fail. Based on the novel 'Essays in Love' by Alain de Botton.

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