Richard Dow

Человек со звезды прилетает на Землю с единственной целью: выяснить, что такое любовь. Он приземляется где-то в штате Висконсин и решает принять облик покойного мужа скромной вдовы Дженни Хайден. Он узнает от Дженни, что такое любовь, и ему уже не хочется возвращаться на корабль. Но его друзья-инопланетяне считают, что, оставшись, Человек со звезды погибнет. К тому же, странным воскрешением мужа Дженни интересуется полиция.

Granny Weatherall (Geraldine Fitzgerald) is a spunky old lady of eighty who bosses around her doctor and her children. She seems so strong and in control, and yet she has never had the upper hand in her destiny. One morning, a flood of long-forgotten memories bring her to the realization that of all her accomplishments, she cannot console herself for the shame-filled day she was left standing at the alter. Still, her indomitable will to live and act independently infuses the last day of her life. Adapted from the short story by acclaimed writer Katherine Anne Porter ("Ship of Fools"), The Jilting of Granny Weatherall reminds us of the plight of many women who wait for life to claim them, rather than seek life out for themselves.

A married couple takes an extended holiday in Puerto Rico where their resentment and marital dysfunction begin to boil over. They meet an attractive couple who they invite over for dinner and soon start to learn about love and romance from their new friends. But it may be too late to save their marriage.