"Cosi"
1996
Directed by Mark Joffe

Ben Mendelsohn stars as Lewis, a hapless young man who can't seem to get a good foothold on life until he lands a job as director of a production of the Mozart opera Cosi Fan Tutte, to be performed by a cast that he must select from among the inmates of a mental institution.  Besides the story of Lewis, the theme of Cosi Fan Tutte is also explored as it relates to the events in this light-hearted comedy.  Featuring Barry Otto, Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths and Aden Young. Color.  103 minutes.