• Buena Vista Social Club: A group of gifted and colorful Cuban musicians talk about their careers in a documentary that is just brimming with zest.
  • The Accidental Tourist: A romantic comedy centers around a dog trainer whose enthusiasm for life adds color and magic to the lives of everyone around her.
  • Against the Ropes: A rousing drama focuses on a female manager whose gift of enthusiasm motivates a young boxer to become all he was meant to be.
  • School of Rock: A high energy comedy is propelled by the antics of Jack Black as a substitute teacher whose enthusiasm for rock 'n' roll and sticking it to "The Man" upsets the establishment and delights his students.
  • The Full Monty: A creative band of unemployed steelworkers come up with a scheme to make some money that requires them to put their enthusiasm on display.
  • The Rising Place: A drama about an interracial friendship between two Southern women reveals how enthusiasm can be a life-saving gift in tough times.
  • Guinevere: A socially awkward and sexually inexperienced young woman is buoyed up by the enthusiastic support of her lover, a much older man.
  • The Other Side of Heaven: The story of a Mormon missionary lifts up enthusiasm as an energizing and radiant way of life.
  • Judy Berlin: A filmmaker returns to his Long Island hometown and finds his spirits lifted by the only exuberant spirit around, an aspiring actress.
  • Ed Wood: An idiosyncratic portrait of a maverick filmmaker points to his most endearing quality — his enthusiasm for making movies.
  • Me and Isaac Newton: A documentary about seven contemporary scientists reveals the importance of curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm to their work.

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