When he meets George, Charlie thinks he’s finally found a guy worth breaking that pledge - but their relationship hits a snag when Charlie learns George has a wife.” Petunia: “Charlie Petunia hails from a family of neurotic New Yorkers and has sworn off sex.
His good looks draw the attention of agents and studio execs, and almost instantly, he begins to climb the ladder of fame - or so it seems.”
Going Down in La-La Land : “Hunky actor Adam arrives in Los Angeles from New York, brimming with hope for a career in the movie business. After bonding over drinks, they proceed to put each other through an emotional wringer.” The Four-Faced Liar: “Four twentysomethings struggling to find direction and meaning in their lives meet by chance in a New York City Irish tavern. But their attempts to make intimate connections are hindered by the secrets each holds.” The stern Orthodox community disapproves, and a menacing group of “modesty guards” monitors Aaron’s every move in this tragic drama, an official selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.”įour: “As a middle-aged black man goes on a date with a young white man he met on the Internet, his teen daughter spends an evening with an ex-basketball star. But when romantic sparks fly between the unlikely pair, Aaron’s wife, Rivkeh, becomes increasingly suspicious. The journey exposes him to all sorts of culture clashes, but what awaits him at the farm is far worse.”Ĭoncussion: “When a blow to the head with a baseball prompts lesbian housewife Abby to shake up her suburban life - and her dull marriage - she buys a fixer-upper in Manhattan and seeks excitement by becoming a prostitute.”Įyes Wide Open: “Married Jerusalem butcher Aaron takes pity on homeless student Ezri and hires him to work in his shop. Auden, on Berlin’s decadent cabaret scene, along with the hearts he gained and lost in that anything-goes era.”Ĭ.O.G: “Based on a short story by David Sedaris, this comedy follows the brash young author as he travels to Oregon to work on an apple farm. When he’s murdered soon after a major victory, it leaves those who looked to him for inspiration searching for answers.”Ĭapote: “The toast of New York City society after penning Breakfast at Tiffany’s, flamboyant writer Truman Capote finds himself in a dance with the devil while researching the Clutter family murders for his masterwork In Cold Blood.Ĭhristopher and His Kind: “This intimate adaptation of acclaimed novelist Christopher Isherwood’s memoir conjures the young explorer’s 1931 arrival, with poet W.H. Soon, Adele is exploring her desire for girls as she negotiates her way to becoming a woman.”Ĭall Me Kuchu: “This powerful film follows David Kato, the first openly homosexual man in Uganda, as he fights the nation’s looming anti-gay laws. But it’s a blue-haired girl she meets on the street who really piques her interest. Beyond the Walls: “Smitten with each other at first sight, pianist Paulo and bass player Ilir move in together - but their passionate relationship soon devolves into a tempestuous ride of crime, addiction and betrayal in this powerful drama.”īlue is the Warmest Color : “Determined to fall in love, 15-year-old Adele is focused on boys.