L.A. Without a Map (1998)

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Mika Kaurismaki directed this British-French-Finnish romantic comedy adapted from Richard Rayner's autobiographical novel about a series of Hollywood misadventures. Vacationing in the North of England, aspiring Los Angeles actress Barbara (Vinessa Shaw) stops briefly in a village where she meets… More Mika Kaurismaki directed this British-French-Finnish romantic comedy adapted from Richard Rayner's autobiographical novel about a series of Hollywood misadventures. Vacationing in the North of England, aspiring Los Angeles actress Barbara (Vinessa Shaw) stops briefly in a village where she meets town undertaker and obit writer Richard (David Tennant) -- who just can't stop thinking about her. Flying to California, Richard arrives at the Japanese restaurant where Barbara is a waitress, and a relationship begins -- while Richard learns about Hollywood at the hands of various hustlers and agents. Shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By: Mika Kaurismäki
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

On DVD: Nov 10, 2009

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The knives are never sharp enough to do justice to a subject that's so often skewered and merits a more daring treatment in its social satire.

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