Desperate Characters

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding...

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his...

A surprise reunion in southern France reignites passions and jealousies between two women who were formerly polyamorous lovers.

As a patriarchal family yearns for the birth of a son to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and...

Takatoshi Minamiyama majors in art at an university in Kyoto. On the train to the school, he sees Emi Fukuju and falls in love with her at first...

After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she...

A successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He's quite rightly worried that the racial difference...

In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as...

Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on...

The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the 1946...

On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world...