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I Love L.A.

Original title: L.A. Without a Map
  • 1998
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.8K
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Julie Delpy, Vincent Gallo, and David Tennant in I Love L.A. (1998)
ComedyDramaRomance

A British writer pursues a young actress to Hollywood and needs all the help he can get to win her love.A British writer pursues a young actress to Hollywood and needs all the help he can get to win her love.A British writer pursues a young actress to Hollywood and needs all the help he can get to win her love.

  • Director
    • Mika Kaurismäki
  • Writers
    • Mika Kaurismäki
    • Richard Rayner
  • Stars
    • Tony Peers
    • Steve Huison
    • David Tennant
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mika Kaurismäki
    • Writers
      • Mika Kaurismäki
      • Richard Rayner
    • Stars
      • Tony Peers
      • Steve Huison
      • David Tennant
    • 17User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tony Peers
    Tony Peers
    • Vicar
    Steve Huison
    Steve Huison
    • Billy
    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • Richard
    Margo Stanley
    • Mrs. Blenkinsop
    Vinessa Shaw
    Vinessa Shaw
    • Barbara
    Saskia Reeves
    Saskia Reeves
    • Joy
    Malcolm Tierney
    Malcolm Tierney
    • Joy's Dad
    Margi Clarke
    Margi Clarke
    • Bradford Woman
    Monte Hellman
    Monte Hellman
    • Monte Hellman
    Jean-Pierre Kalfon
    Jean-Pierre Kalfon
    • Jean-Mimi
    Julie Delpy
    Julie Delpy
    • Julie
    Kevin West
    Kevin West
    • Spielberg Man
    Lisa Edelstein
    Lisa Edelstein
    • Sandra
    Michael Campbell
    • Young Porter
    Joe Dallesandro
    Joe Dallesandro
    • Michael
    Cameron Bancroft
    Cameron Bancroft
    • Patterson
    Matthew Faber
    Matthew Faber
    • Joel
    Brent Morris
    Brent Morris
    • Aviator Shades Cop
    • Director
      • Mika Kaurismäki
    • Writers
      • Mika Kaurismäki
      • Richard Rayner
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    jmorency_au

    Vincent Gallo is a genius

    This movie is worth seeing.......Vincent Gallo is hilarious. If you don't need a lot of action, if dialogue satisfies you then this movie will suit your taste. Bizarre, quirky, if you liked Swingers, Go, Very Bad Things...L.A without a Map, will be a favorite of yours.
    8AeonFlux-4

    a gentle romantic comedy that makes you want to laugh and cry at the same time

    LA without a map was for me, the high point of this year's Singapore Film Festival (99). This modern day fairy-tale may come across as 'clich-ed' to some - especially the last bit - but it made a nice and interestingly pure change to the 'my ship is bigger than yours' crazy budget films out there right now. It's a raw and engaging film that puts a certain warmth in your heart when you leave the cinema. It's about love, dreams, loss, the fragility of life (and love) and it can be damn funny when it wants to be... the acting ain't bad either. :) Vinessa Shaw looks set to be the next big thing.
    7ptervin

    Not the greatest, but worth a viewing

    The film tends to fizzle out, like the bright lights of Hollywood for the main character, Bradford undertaker Richard (David Tennant), but the movie is still worth viewing. I enjoyed it, especially the drab lighting in Bradford turning to the neon colors of Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and actress wannabe Barbara (Vinessa Shaw), and then blending to black and white. The two don't stand a chance of working out together, but they do. The character development is shallow and much in the film is predictable enough to draw from it greatness, but the contrasting views (European and America, rich and poor, dreams and reality) give the film just enough spice to make this a good film. Vincent Gallo's character, Moss, is funny, and the cameo appearance by Johnny Depp is good--his poster eyes talk--and should have been played out along with Barbara talking with her dead father. (7/10)
    Rislakki

    A delightful love story...

    I saw this film at the Brussels International Film Festival. The Finnish director, Mika Kaurismäki, participated also in this "special screening". The film is a nice, delightful love story. There's this Scottish boy who falls in love with a girl who comes from Los Angeles. Eventually, the boy follows her to the City of Angels.

    Half comedy, half romance. A nice film.

    ***/*****
    8claudio_carvalho

    A Lovely and Delightful Cult-Movie

    In Bradford, England, the undertaker Richard (David Tennant) meets the American aspirant actress and waiter Barbara (Vinessa Shaw) and they spend some time together. Richard love movies, his great idol is Johnny Depp and he likes to write novels and obituaries. His girlfriend Joy (Saskia Reeves) is the daughter of a wealthy man. Barbara returns to Los Angeles, and Richard decides to look for her, without having her address. He finds her and decides to stay in Los Angeles, becoming friend of Moss (Vincent Gallo) and Julie (Julie Delpy). While working cleaning swimming-pools with Moss, Richard tries to become a writer and has to fight for the love of Barbara against the young and arrogant director Patterson (Cameron Bancroft), who wants only to have sex with her. 'Los Angeles Without a Map' is a lovely and delightful cult-movie, with the participation of many well-known persons. A highly recommended entertainment, having many funny situations. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): 'Absolutamente Los Angeles' ('Absolutely Los Angeles')

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      The most expensive film Mika Kaurismäki has made.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      All Day and All of the Night
      Written by Ray Davies

      Performed by The Rascals

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    • Release date
      • July 28, 1999 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Finland
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • L.A. Without a Map
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(on location)
    • Production companies
      • CLT-UFA International
      • Dan Films
      • Euro American Films S.A.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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