Why do four friends turning sixty, get together to make pineapple tarts and will their friendship survive the experience?
Kathy is a savvy TV journalist at the top of her game who can just about boil water. Sophie is a teacher of English Literature and devoted wife and mother, until her husband Stanley decides to take up wearing Lycra, long distance cycling and a “ciku” young enough to be his daughter. Inez calls the shots at her family backpacker hotel and fusses over the future of her son who has a Ph.D in “condoms”. Anura supplies outlets all over KL with their daily coconut candy fix from her kitchen.
Set before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pineapple Tarts explores the impact of the pandemic on women’s lives, the depth of female friendships, the secrets we keep and the ones we share. Join Sophie, Inez, Anura and Kathy in their quest for home-truths and home-made pineapple tarts.