Love and Other Disasters
“A comedy that proves love is blind.”
Synopsis
Flighty Emily "Jacks" Jackson works for the British edition of Vogue magazine. Rather than pursue a relationship, Jacks regularly hooks up with her devoted ex-boyfriend, James Wildstone, and lives with Peter Simon, a gay screenwriter. When Jacks meets Argentinian photographer's assistant Paolo Sarmiento, she assumes he is gay and tries to bring him and Peter together, unaware that Paolo is straight and in love with her.
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Love and Other Disasters - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-01-27
Top Cast
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Brittany Murphy
Emily Jackson
Matthew Rhys
Peter Simon
Santiago Cabrera
Paolo Sarmiento
Catherine Tate
Tallulah Wentworth
Jamie Sives
Finlay
Stephanie Beacham
Felicity Wentworth
Gwyneth Paltrow
Jacks
Orlando Bloom
Paolo
Dawn French
Therapist
Will Keen
David Williams
Michael Lerner
Marvin Berstein
Richard Wilson
Registrar
Elliot Cowan
James Wildstone
Daniel Njo Lobé
Freedom
Samantha Bloom
Pandora
Adam Rayner
Tom / Fantasy David
Angus Deayton
Celebrity
Frédéric Anscombre
Sascha Santori
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.71x
-$2.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alek Keshishian
- Screenplay & Story
- Alek Keshishian
- Original Score
- Alexandre Azaria
- Original Title
- Love and Other Disasters
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.4M
- Production Studios
- Skyline Films, EuropaCorp, Ruby Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alek Keshishian
Alek Keshishian
Alexandre Azaria
Pierre Morel
Nick Arthurs
Alek Keshishian, Virginie Besson-Silla, Luc Besson, David Fincher, Alison Owen
Department Leadership Roster
Alek Keshishian
Director
Alek Keshishian
Screenplay
Alek Keshishian
Producer
Virginie Besson-Silla
Producer
Pierre Morel
Director of Photography
Nick Arthurs
Editor
Michele Clapton
Costume Design
Alice Normington
Production Design
Alison Owen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love and Other Disasters
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What is Love and Other Disasters about?
Flighty Emily "Jacks" Jackson works for the British edition of Vogue magazine. Rather than pursue a relationship, Jacks regularly hooks up with her devoted ex-boyfriend, James Wildstone, and lives with Peter Simon, a gay screenwriter. When Jacks meets Argentinian photographer's assistant Paolo Sarmiento, she assumes he is gay and tries to bring him and Peter together, unaware that Paolo is straight and in love with her.
Who directed Love and Other Disasters?
Love and Other Disasters was directed by Alek Keshishian.
Who stars in Love and Other Disasters?
The principal cast of Love and Other Disasters includes Brittany Murphy, Matthew Rhys, Santiago Cabrera, Catherine Tate, Jamie Sives.
When was Love and Other Disasters released and how long is it?
Love and Other Disasters was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Love and Other Disasters?
Love and Other Disasters had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $6.4M at the worldwide box office (0.71 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Love and Other Disasters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love and Other Disasters was composed by Alexandre Azaria.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love and Other Disasters?
Love and Other Disasters holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).