The People of the Mist is a classic lost race fantasy novel. It is the tale of a British adventurer seeking wealth in the wilds of Africa, finding romance, and discovering a lost race and its monstrous god. In the novel Penniless Leonard Outram attempts to redress the undeserved loss of his family estates and fiancee by seeking his fortune in Africa. In the course of his adventures he and his Zulu companion Otter save a young Portuguese woman, Juanna Rodd, together with her nursemaid Soa, from slavery. Leonard and Juanna are plainly attracted to each other, but prone to bickering, and their romance is impeded by the watchful and jealous Soa. The protagonists seek the legendary People of the Mist, said to possess a fabulous hoard of jewels. Finding them, they immediately become embroiled in the turbulent political affairs of the lost race, which is riven by a power-struggle between the monarch and the priesthood of its giant crocodile god. The heroic Leonard can do little more than react to events. The action climaxes in a hair-raising escape by toboggan down a steep glacier.

Dito Montiel directs this touching drama starring Robin Williams in his final performance as Nolan Mack, a married middle-class bank clerk in his 60s who enjoys living his life through routines. On a whim one evening, Nolan travels to a different part of town and meets gay prostitute Leo (Roberto Aguire) which causes him to question his sexuality. As a result of this awakening, Nolan reflects on the course of his rather conventional life and contemplates what he wishes for his life now, all the while wrought with guilt and regret over his marriage. The cast also includes Kathy Baker and Bob Odenkirk.