Fanis, a Greek boy growing up in Istanbul is taught by his grandfather that life, just like food, requires a little salt to give it flavour. Fanis grows up to become a brilliant chef and uses his gift to add flavour to the lives of people around him but when he travels back to his birthplace, Fanis realises he's forgotten to put some spice to his own life.
Belizaire Breaux becomes involved in a violent conflict with local bigots who want to dislodge the Cajuns from their land. When the son of a wealthy landowner is murdered, Belizaire is forced to confess in order to save his cousin who's targeted for lynching.
The story of three women in the film industry told through video diary format. Pill popping independent film producer Phyllis is trying not to collapse along with her fatal film project, failed actress/masseuse Gina, blames Darren Star for stealing her ideas and the casting director Sara's marriage is falling apart.
When visiting her husband in prison, Maïté meets Jean who she presumes is just another visitor. Acting upon the advice of her friend, who has suggested that she takes a lover, she becomes involved in an intimate affair with Jean. Soon however, she realises that he works as a guard at the prison and he is helping make life easier for her husband.
A battered young woman literately collapses at the feet of Henk, a warm-hearted farmer who takes her inside. The woman, Anna, turns out to be Polish and on the run from a brothel where she was being held against her will and forced to prostitution. The two soon develop an innocent relationship but Anna's past is chasing up on her.
Pete is an 8 year old catholic boy who has taken the lectures from a strict nun a bit too seriously. He sets himself a goal for the summer; to help someone get into heaven. He decides to convert a Jew into Catholicism and becomes friends with a very ill young Jewish boy.
Fanis, a Greek boy growing up in Istanbul is taught by his grandfather that life, just like food, requires a little salt to give it flavour. Fanis grows up to become a brilliant chef and uses his gift to add flavour to the lives of people around him but when he travels back to his birthplace, Fanis realises he's forgotten to put some spice to his own life.
The story of three women in the film industry told through video diary format. Pill popping independent film producer Phyllis is trying not to collapse along with her fatal film project, failed actress/masseuse Gina, blames Darren Star for stealing her ideas and the casting director Sara's marriage is falling apart.
Belizaire Breaux becomes involved in a violent conflict with local bigots who want to dislodge the Cajuns from their land. When the son of a wealthy landowner is murdered, Belizaire is forced to confess in order to save his cousin who's targeted for lynching.
Terek is in high school, enjoying making super 8 movies with his friend, Omar. Then the Lebanese civil war breaks out dividing Beirut into East and West. At first the war is an adventure; the school is closed and the violence fascinating but as they come of age adventure turns to tragedy. Winner of the International Film Critics award at Toronto Film Festival and the François Chalais Award at Cannes Film Festival 1998.
Hagar is a witty old lady who, when her son tries to put her in nursing care, escapes on a reconciling journey to deal with her tumultuous past. She recalls defining moments as well as hidden passions in her life and, with some help from a stranger, Hagar comes to terms with a dark secret concerning her youngest son's death.
