Edward, an Irish novelist who lives with his elderly mother, finally finds himself on the brink of literary success. With pressure to go on a US book tour mounting, the last thing he needs is his friends jetting off to Spain for an impromptu Pride holiday, leaving their mothers on his doorstep, so he must feed and care for four eccentric, combative, and wildly different ladies. An Irish twist on the 2008 Italian film Mid-August Lunch, this combination of uplifting comedy and tender drama takes an unlikely found family on a journey to embrace life. Variety reviewer Guy Lodge praised the “very warm, very sweet story,” calling it “a comedy with surprising reserves of wisdom and sadness and praising its perceptive grasp of queer identity.” Collectively, the mothers’ differing views on marriage, child-rearing and their sons’ queerness amount to a thoughtful snapshot of a country in generational transition, which will resonate with many. –AS