As It Was

The life of a disciplined high school athlete begins to unravel when his queer identity competes against the idea of who he was supposed to be.

Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But Power and legacy come at a heavy cost... 

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

T.J. and his friend Dexter quit their jobs in Detroit to become ski instructors in Aspen. While T.J. becomes the most popular instructor in the school, he must look after Dexter, whose future is so much dimmer that he’s thinking about becoming a drug courier. Meanwhile, rich businesswoman Brice supports T.J. in his writing ambitions […]