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.
Acting
Brittany Murphy's motor-mouth charm carries every scene.
Costume
Peak mid-aughts Vogue chaos—feather boas as daily wear.
Writing
Witty roommate banter that actually feels lived-in.
Director
Alek Keshishian
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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Alek Keshishian previously made Madonna: Truth or Dare, which explains the fashion-magazine chaos energy.
This bombed in theaters but became a cable/TBS staple—the definition of a 'you're sick, here's a comfort movie' discovery.
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