Oscar winning drama starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis and Mary Steenburgen. Adapted from his own novel by Peter Hedges and directed by Lasse Hallström (My Life As A Dog), this quirky character-led comedy shows Johnny Depp at his unpredictable, risky best along with an Oscar-nominated performance from Leonardo DiCaprio. Depp plays Gilbert, who lives in a dull small town with his mom and mentally handicapped younger brother.. He’s involved with a married woman till a younger model arrives in town and life starts getting interesting.