Playing by Heart (1998)

Director: Willard Carroll
Writer: Willard Carroll
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Sean Connery, Gena Rowlands, Gillian Anderson, Madeleine Stowe, Ryan Phillipe, Dennis Quaid, Ellen Burstyn, Anthony Edwards, Jay Mohr, Jon Stewart, Amanda Peet
Genre:Drama, Romance, Comedy

Playing by Heart is a mosaic tale of life, love and family. Willard Carroll is responsible for both screenplay and directing, and he's managed to go clear of the usual pits these kind movies drag them self into.

It's filled with warmth, heart and humor, without turning into a banal and naive cliché. An ensemble cast helps a lot, but it's the smaller details of every story that keeps the audience interest.