Lebanon, World War II. Matile, a mother of 11, is preparing a memorial lunch for her late husband—with none other than the Patriarch of Antioch and all the Orient attending. Just then, the French Army decides to seize her home to build a military spa. Through a chain of absurd events, Matile ends up imposing her own laws on both the French General and the Patriarch, turning tradition—and authority—upside down.
Laure Challita
Lebanon, World War II. Matile, a mother of 11, is preparing a memorial lunch for her late husband—with none other than the Patriarch of Antioch and all the Orient attending. Just then, the French Army decides to seize her home to build a military spa. Through a chain of absurd events, Matile ends up imposing her own laws on both the French General and the Patriarch, turning tradition—and authority—upside down.
Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.
A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team
Mouse desperately wants to join The Midnight Clique, the infamous Baltimore dirt bike riders who rule the summertime streets. When Midnight’s leader, Blax, takes 14-year-old Mouse under his wing, Mouse soon finds himself torn between the straight-and-narrow and a road filled with fast money and violence.
Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school.
The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.
Harriet may only be in the sixth grade, but she's already found her calling: to be a spy. In a private journal she takes everywhere, Harriet records suspicious activity and keeps a running list of observations on virtually everyone she knows. It seems harmless enough until, one day, someone finds the journal and exposes Harriet's critical thoughts about her classmates. Suddenly, even her best friends are against her, and Harriet resolves to take revenge.
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.
While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack struggles to adapt their lifestyle, and finds himself loved by the family.