29, 1958РMain works:?Coastal Disturbances(沿途风雨)РBeing Julie(成为茱莉亚)РThe Women(女人们)РSynopsisРAmerican Beauty tells the story of Lester Burnham,a middle-aged man who lives a sedated life with his family in American suburbia.РOne evening he is pressured by his wife to attend a performance at their daughter's local school. Participating in the performance is Jane's best friend Angela,an attractive blonde-haired girl.Lester is mesmerized.РAngelaРLester's meeting with Angela awaken in him a vitality he has not known for years. With the assistance of his neighbour's on,Ricky Fitts,he begins to rediscover the pleasures of his youth.He quits his meaningless office job and starts smoking marijuana again;in flight from the restraints of his marriage,he even turns a blind eye to his wife's infidelity.