Starring Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman and Hart Bochner, this comedy drama based on Mona Simpson's best-selling novel tells the story of Adele August, a mother who longs for a more exciting and glamorous life in Beverly Hills, California. But her teenage daughter Ann isn't as excited about the move; Ann has a sense of practicality that her mother lacks, and their shift in locale puts a serious strain on their relationship.