Charlie lives and New York and writes plays. When he gets the message his father, Da, has passed away he goes to Ireland to bury him. In his childhood home he relives his memories of his father.
Alex is a Finnish cab driver working in Berlin. After stumbling across two dead men and a suitcase filled with hundreds of dollars he has some difficulties getting rid of the bodies and claiming the suitcase with all the money.
Jake and Ringe are dreaming of someday leaving their boring hometown in their 1950's American car. Jake falls in love with Susan and the three goes on a joyride, but Jake soon discovers that the other two don't share his dream.
Claire is a prostitute in New York, constantly working to pay off a debt. When her mother dies she sets out to gain control of her life and her feelings. She meets Elton, a nice and calm man with whom she eventually falls in love.
Set in the 1930's Rome on the day of the first meeting between Hitler and Mussolini. Antionetta and her neighbour Gabriele are the only two left in their building while everyone else, including Antionetta's fascist husband, are attending the historical event. During the day they develop a friendship that ultimately will alter both their outlooks on life. Nominated for 2 Oscars and winner of a Golden Globe for best Foreign Film.
Charlie lives and New York and writes plays. When he gets the message his father, Da, has passed away he goes to Ireland to bury him. In his childhood home he relives his memories of his father.
Betty and Victor are con artists who make a living by scamming people. When Victor finds out that Betty has been plotting an enormous score by herself, including Victor's participation, he becomes suspicious.
Jake and Ringe are dreaming of someday leaving their boring hometown in their 1950's American car. Jake falls in love with Susan and the three goes on a joyride, but Jake soon discovers that the other two don't share his dream.
Alex is a Finnish cab driver working in Berlin. After stumbling across two dead men and a suitcase filled with hundreds of dollars he has some difficulties getting rid of the bodies and claiming the suitcase with all the money.
Pete is an 8 year old catholic boy who has taken the lectures from a strict nun a bit too seriously and sets himself a goal for the summer. He wants to help someone get into heaven. He decides to convert a Jew into Catholicism and becomes friends with a very ill young Jewish boy.
Jadzia, the mother of a big Polish family is despite being happily married to her husband Bolek having an affair on the side. When it turns out her rebellious daughter Hala, is pregnant with the neighbour Russel, who's a cop, Jadzia force them into getting married and starts to plan a big Polish wedding.
When Manu is raped and Nadine sees her only friend killed, the two young women embark on a destructive journey of sex and murder. They turn their backs on conventional justice, taking a bloody revenge on men and the society that has excluded, raped and humiliated them. Virginie Despentes (77).
