May 24th 
What's Eating Gilbert Grape**  

(US 1993)          

In the small Texas town of Endora, a grocery store assistant struggles to cope with his obese mother and his autistic younger brother.
Strongly reminiscent of The Last Picture Show and the more recent Rain Man, this slow-burning but absorbing and ultimately moving coming-of-age drama is beautifully and sympathetically evoked in its rural hometown American setting, with a good ensemble cast - notable among them being the young DiCaprio in his scene-stealing Oscar nominated role.

Written by: Peter Hedges, from his novel.
Producers: David Matalon, Meir Teper, Bertil Ohlsson.
Director: Lasse Hallstrom.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates, Laura Harrington, Mary-Kate Schellardt, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover, Kevin Tighe, Penelope Branning.
Photography: Sven Nykvist.
Music: Alan Parker, Bjorn Isfalt.

Preceded by:
Tom & Jerry in
Texas Tom**
(US 1950. 6m.; d: w, d: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera; p: Fred Quimby.)