Josiane Balasko's madcap comedy explodes the love triangle formula, yet approaches difficult subjects with disarming wit and sensitivity. Victoria Abril is a scorned housewife and mother who discovers a delicious revenge on her two-timing husband when a lesbian's van happens to break down outside their house. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $4. (Unrated)

Theater: Academy Theatre

Mina Tannenbaum (Star rating unavailable)

Two girls who forged a special bond in their ugly-duckling childhood blossom as adults but find their differences have grown as well. Martine Dugowson's multifaceted history of the 25-year relationship examines women's difficulties with self-definition in a society that equates a woman's identity with her appearance. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Monday through Thursday and June 22, 4 p.m. Sunday and 1 p.m. Thursday; $4. (Unrated)

Theater: Academy Theater

Shanghai Triad

Zhang Yimou, China's finest filmmaker, tries his hand at a period gangster movie. Zhang imagines a world upended by treachery and unfathomable change, where nothing beautiful

can survive very long. Like all of his best movies ("Ju Dou," "Raise the Red Lantern"), "Triad" turns its drama into a metaphor for life in the People's Republic today. Also like Zhang's best, "Triad" is a monument to the beauty and talent of its star, Gong Li. At 6 and 8:15 p.m. daily through Sunday and Wednesday through June 23; $3.50. (R)

Theater: Hemenway Theatre

The Sheep Has Five Legs

French actor Fernandel plays an old wine-grower and each of the man's five sons, gathering for a family reunion. Also starring Delmont, Francoise Arnoul and Paulette Dubost. At 8 p.m. Friday and at 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Sunday; $5. (Unrated)

Theater: Movie Museum

Some Like It Hot

Two musicians (Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis) who witness a Mob massacre go into hiding by joining an all-girl band traveling to Miami. Director Billy Wilder's legendary comedy features Marilyn Monroe as Sugar Kane. At 8 p.m. Thursday and June 21 and at 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m. June 22; $5. (Unrated)

Theater: Movie Museum

Young and Innocent

A young girl helps a runaway accused of murder to find the real culprit. Alfred Hitchcock's 1937 thriller features charm and humor and pleasant echoes of "The 39 Steps." Cast includes Derrick de Marney, Nova Pilbeam, Percy Marmont and Edward Rigby. At 6 and 8 p.m. Monday; $5. (Unrated)

Theater: Movie Museum