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L.A. Without a Map

It's bright, exiting, romantic and just a little scary.

An aspiring Hollywood actress, on a visit to a charming North England town, has a brief fling with the town undertaker, who also writes obituaries for the local paper. Returning home, where she works as a waitress at a Japanese restaurant, she tells everyone about the handsome "writer" she met on her trip. Unfortunately, he decides to follow her back to Hollywood, setting up the expected light romantic comedy with asides as the newcomer gains experience about the goings on in Hollywood.

19991h 47mNRDrama, Comedy, Romance

About L.A. Without a Map

Directors
Mika Kaurismäki
Cast
David Tennant, Julie Delpy, Vinessa Shaw, Vincent Gallo, Steve Huison, Tony Peers
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
Finland, France, United Kingdom
Status
Released

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