The reality of addiction in a tough-minded docudrama set in the bleak milieu of hustlers and junkies in Montreal.

Arianna is a teenager with emotional and physical insecurities who, unbeknown to her parents, embarks on a quest to discover her sexual identity during a summer trip to the family holiday home on the shores of Lake Bolsano. What follows is a coming of age drama featuring a topical twist, with Arianna attempting to cope with all the typical challenges young girl faces, yet also having to face the realization that her parents have lied to her and that nothing about her life is quite what it seems. Neither prurient nor sensationalist, this debut feature by Carlo Lavagna came out of a documentary he made on a real life case in Italy, but transposed the action to the everyday lives of a seemingly unassuming Italian family. Consequently, Arianna is an arresting, touching and inspiring story, superbly performed, particularly by wonderful newcomer Ondina Quadri, in the title role.

The ensemble comedy revolves around the wedding of Kurt and Chloe, a free-spirited couple who instead of a traditional ceremony invite their closest friends to a family vacation house in New Hampshire for the weekend. The gathering of old friends and new relationships creates a dynamic atmosphere as they prepare for the nuptials.