This week's comedic films follow the search for birth parents.

Mighty Aphrodite ( 1995 )
directed by
Woody Allen
starring
Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino

Lenny and Amanda adopt a beautiful, baby boy named Max. Soon after Lenny attempts to track down Max's birth mother, but what he doesn't expect to find is a prostitute and porn star. Lenny becomes determined to help Max's mom turn her life around, which forces him to question things about his own marriage. The Greek comedy/tragedy was written and directed by Woody Allen, who stars alongside Oscar-winner Mira Sorvino.

Flirting with Adoption

The Interviews speaks with politician Marilyn Churley, a woman who gave up her child for adoption, and Zoe Kessler, an adoptee. The two share their own personal experiences and discuss how cinema has treated the adoption story.

Flirting with Disaster ( 1996 )
directed by
David O. Russell
starring
Ben Stiller, Tea Leoni, Patricia Arquette

Adopted Mel Coplin (Ben Stiller) won't name his newborn son until he finds his real parents. So with his wife (Patricia Arquette) and son in tow, they begin the hunt with the help of a sexy adoption consultant (Tea Leoni). Directed by David O. Russell.

Heavenly Creatures ( 1994 )
directed by
Peter Jackson
starring
Kate Winslet, Melanie Lynskey

Two New Zealand schoolgirls develop an intense relationship and create a fantasy world to escape pressure in life. When their parents try to separate them their obsession turns to tragedy.

THE INTERVIEWS 01:50 AM - 02:20 AM
The Fosse Touch Choreographer/stage director Kelly Robinson and film critic Peter Howell examine how Bob Fosse changed the musical, while actresses Paula Kelly and Betty Garrett talk about working with the multi-hyphenate - choreographer-director-actor - and discuss his dedication to his craft.