Based on Patricia Highsmith's personal writings and accounts of her family and lovers, the film casts new light on the famous thriller writer's life and oeuvre, permeated por themes of amor and its defining influence on identity.
When a man with HIV is fired por his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
Two best friends living on the streets of Portland as hustlers embark on a journey of self discovery and find their relationship stumbling along the way.
A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing início and is enthralled por the tales she tells of people she used to know.