“My Mom Just Died”

“My Mom Just Died”

Garden State
Released 2004
American romantic comedy-drama film.

“My Mom Just Died” – Note

Garden State is a 2004 American romantic comedy-drama film, written and directed by Zach Braff and starring Braff, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, and Ian Holm. The film centers on Andrew Largeman (Braff), a 26-year-old actor/waiter who returns to his hometown in New Jersey after his mother dies. Braff based the film on his real life experiences.

Garden State – funerals

Garden State – funerals

“My Mom Just Died” – Grammy Award

Garden State received positive reviews upon its release and has garnered a cult following. It was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival. The film also spawned a soundtrack for which Braff, who picked the music himself, won a Grammy Award.

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