The plot focuses on English bank clerk John Buckingham, who orders a Russian mail-order bride, Nadia.

John Buckingham, an introverted, lonely St Albans bank clerk, orders a mail-order bride Nadia from Russia on the Internet.

The website's critics consensus reads, "Kidman shows her range in this quirky movie, but the shift in tone from romantic comedy to thriller may leave viewers unsatisfied.

"[4] Jason Solomon of The Observer praised the casting "Cassel, Kassovitz and Kidman are beautifully graceful against the backdrop of signs to Tring and Newbury."

He continued "The comedy here is gentle, formed of linguistic misunderstandings and cultural clashes and Chaplin's constant efforts to be polite are rather charming.

"[5] BBC reviewer Matt Arnoldi gave the film four out of five stars, praised Chaplin's and Kidman's "infectious performances", and described it as a "sparky" and "deviant topical comedy which is funny from start to finish.

"[6] CNN praised Kidman's "astounding range" and applauded the dialogue as "often sharp, scathingly witty, and displays a wry intelligence.