A Foreign Affair

Jake (Tim Blake Nelson) and Josh (David Arquette) are two brothers who live with their mother (Lois Smith) in a farm. In spite of being both adult they are extremely bonded to each other and to their mother. Their life... Full review

This movie sucks hardcore. It was not funny, it was not touching, in fact it was quite painful. While watching I had no clue what the was going on, it is absurd, and I'm not sure how it got made. Emily... Full review

The visuals were good and the acting and directing were very good. Overall, the story flowed and the actors conveyed so much without speaking. Again, great story and very good cast.... Full review

1st watched 10/4/2004 - 8 out of 10(Dir-Helmut Schleppi): Excellent docu-drama about 2 brothers in search of a foreign wife to take care of them after their mother passes away. This is played out seriously and that's why it works.... Full review

It's always nice to see a unique story. The aren't many negative reviews of this flick, and they certainly aren't deserved. While the story explores a real part of present day life - internet bride hunting - it manages to... Full review

Funny, quirky movie with a really compelling storyline and characters. I really liked this movie and all the scenes and shots of Russia was very cool. Definitely unpredictable which I always prefer and good casting.... Full review

Tim Blake Nelson had me laughing the whole time. Perfect casting for a very funny movie. The plot and dialogue are very well done - great sense of irony. A must see!... Full review

Camera angles and views were different and well done. Storyline is great and the acting was worth seeing. I can see why it was so highly rated at Sundance Film Festival. Considering the average movie fare, this movie was well put... Full review

My wife, Ekaterina, and I met each other in Saint Petersburg, Russia on a tour sponsored by A Foreign Affair, the company that was involved in making this film. The film depicts with accuracy many of the experiences that we... Full review

I had a chance to see "A Foreign Affair" on April 15 at a pre-release screening with over 500 other film-goers and was mightily impressed by this movie! It strikes me as containing the same kind of graceful humor and... Full review

The interwoven documentary footage of actual participants in a romance tour does little to make the film any more convincing..... ... Full Review

A Foreign Affair is at its best when director Helmut Schleppi is exploring the process....It's at its worst when the director is serving the forced and fairly predictable dramatic story line.....The movie includes some clever moments, such as when the brothers are reflected in the urn containing their mother's remains.... ... Full Review

The interwoven documentary footage of actual participants in a romance tour does little to make the film any more convincing. Though his obvious concern for his brother and desire to do right by him make Jake a sympathetic character ... Full Review

A Foreign Affair will be another quirky project in a long line of many on both of their resumes.....the story is a surprisingly deft commentary on brotherly love, self-dependence and independence, and marriage..... ... Full Review

A Foreign Affair is a surprisingly unique little flick.....This time around, Mortimer plays a British documentarian alternately fascinated and bemused by the whole "Foreign Affair" scenario.....Tim Blake Nelson is a great actor.....Needless to say, the actress is great here, bringing a down-to-earth 'everygirl' sensibility to her role -....More of a surprise is the excellent work by David Arquette, who deftly avoids the wide-eyed hysterics that he usually employs..... ... Full Review

When their mother dies, Josh and Jake are saddened, yes, but they are also frightened, because Ma took care of everything.She cooked, she washed, she darned, she remembered where things were. ... Full Article