Rupert Everett heads an acclaimed all-star cast in this wonderfully witty story of decadence, romance, and scandal. Sir Robert is a highly respected politician whose spotless reputation is the pride of his beautiful wife (Cate Blanchett ) and adoring sister (Minnie Driver). But when an old acquaintance (Julianne Moore) threatens to reveal a dark secret from Robert's past, only his womanizing party-loving best friend Goring (Everett) is scheming and dishonest enough to come to his aid.

Based on Emile Zola's 'La Bete Humaine', this stylish film noir is set in Britain during the Blitz. Ruben Roberts discovers he owes everything - job and home - to the sexual favours forced upon his wife by her rich and powerful godfather. Assisted by his wife, Ruben murders him on the Brighton Express. A witness has to be silenced.

Mona sacrifices everything, including family, in pursuit of a beauty pageant victory. Her friend Ruby helps her to an amazing degree.

The pressures of fame have put superstar singer Noni on the edge, until she meets Kaz, a young cop who works to help her find the courage she needs to develop her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be. Nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture by the **Image Awards**. Winner of the Artistic Achievement Award and the Emerging Artist Award at the **Chicago International Film Festival**. Nominated for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song ("Grateful") at the **Academy Awards**. *"A movie about a rising superstar that features two of them --Mbatha-Raw and Parker, both enormously appealing, impossibly attractive performers with big futures ahead of them." - Dana Stevens, **Slate*** *"You'll walk away from this film lighthearted and wanting to hold someone's hand." - Dwight Brown, **National Newspaper Publishers Association***