After winning a computer-controlled house in a contest, a teenager realizes that the house named Pat has artificial intelligence and can perform tasks like cooking, cleaning, and even controlling the weather. However, Pat becomes overprotective and starts controlling the family's lives, leading to chaos. The teenager must find a way to regain control of the house before things spiral out of hand.
Léo is 10 and wise beyond his years. A solitary dreamer who seeks refuge in books. When the carefree 20-year-old Théo steps into his life, it forces Léo out of his shell. Despite their age difference, the two becomes best friends, helping each other face up to their responsibilities.
It tells the story of a young female social worker who begins work at a hospital for retarded children, and discovers that some of the psychological problems attributed to these children are incorrectly diagnosed. Proving this to be the case is difficult, however, as it is generally accepted that as those who are 'profoundly retarded' cannot communicate, therefore they cannot think. In the case of Annie O'Farrell (Tina Arhondis), finding a way for her to 'talk', other than speaking or writing, finally shows that she is not only able to think, but is highly intelligent. The battle against the hospital to acknowledge this in a legal sense goes to court, as the psychiatrists try to hide their misdiagnosis.
When a talented young swimmer who is being bullied by some older boys on his team, he learns the value of sharing his experience with trusted adults and understanding his bullies to stop the difficult situation.
In a cafe, people talk, their words become expresively-shaped balloons. An older waiter tries to connect with a young woman who's reading. She brushes him off, but gets into an animated and romantic conversation with a young man. A dog goes from table to table drinking beer and wine when people aren't looking. Older men talk about sexual conquests until one of their wives interrupts them. The young couple argues; he starts to leave, she pleads, he leaves anyway. The waiter tries to help. Old guys talk until they nod off. Women chat. Later, as the waiter cleans up, the finds the young woman's book. He sighs, the dog sleeps it off.
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