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Based on the novel On Love by Alain de Botton, writer-director Julian Kemp's My Last Five Girlfriends traces the romantic journey of thirtysomething bachelor Duncan (Brendan Patricks. As the film open... read more read more...s, the despondent Duncan is apparently preparing to take his own life, but not before taking the time to send a message to the last five women he dated. Taking the form of a whirlwind tour through "Duncan World," the film is a comedic exploration of his failed relationships. First there's Wendy (Kelly Adams), who can't get over her ex. Then Duncan adapts a variety of different personalities in a failed effort to charm Olive (Jane March of The Lover). His relationship with Rhona (Cécile Cassel) ends badly because he can't appreciate her sense of style. Things go more smoothly with Natalie (Edith Bukovics), but he pulls back when he begins to feel that they're moving too fast. After their breakup, he pursues Natalie's friend Gemma (Naomie Harris of the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels). With Gemma, Duncan feels that he's learned from his past mistakes and found a potentially lasting and true love, but she seems reluctant to commit. My Last Five Girlfriends had its world premiere at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, where it was shown in the Discovery section. ~ Josh Ralske, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Julian Kemp

Release Date: April 23, 2009

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DVD Release Date: January 25, 2011

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  • May 21, 2012
    The basic idea of this movie was clever, and imaginative. I love quirky, and this was definitely quirky, but sometimes quirky isn't enough. I usually like quirky English movies, especially, but this one just seemed flat.

Critic Reviews


Michael Ordoña
July 2, 2010
Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times

My Last Five Girlfriends is a stab at an anti- romantic comedy, but with too dull a blade. Full Review

Mike Hale
May 12, 2010
Mike Hale, New York Times

It's hard to get a date when you won't stop talking about yourself even though you don't have much to say.

Brian Orndorf
February 14, 2011
Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com

Enough visual effect shots to rival a Transformers picture. And what does the screen blizzard amount to? An intolerable ride of self-importance and easily avoidable emotional trauma. Full Review

S. James Wegg
June 29, 2010
S. James Wegg, JWR

Director/writer Julian Kemp has totally embraced the notion that life is a merry-go-round and created a quick-paced, whimsical examination of the timeless quest for finding true love. Full Review

Rich Cline
April 4, 2010
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

Packed with extremely clever touches, this film demonstrates that brains simply aren't enough for the rom-com genre Full Review

Derek Malcolm
March 22, 2010
Derek Malcolm, This is London

If the film is an intriguing attempt to do something different by way of a plot, it is not different enough to do more than pass the time. Full Review

Karen Krizanovich
March 22, 2010
Karen Krizanovich, Radio Times

The attempts at being witty end up being more gimmick than skill, and produce stereotypical characters depicted by average performances. Full Review

Elliott Noble
March 22, 2010
Elliott Noble, Sky Movies

Kemp engages the eye with a variety of camera tricks and animated inventions that belie his modest budget. Full Review

Christopher Tookey
March 22, 2010
Christopher Tookey, Daily Mail [UK]

The miracle is not that this guy lost five girlfriends, but that he ever attracted them in the first place. Full Review

Wendy Ide
March 19, 2010
Wendy Ide, Times [UK]

Taking the central role of Duncan is Brendan Patricks, a pallid chap with pink watery eyes that make him look like a rabbit in the final stages of myxomatosis. Full Review

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