To Leslie

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Inspired by true events. A single mother wins the lottery and squanders it just as fast, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. Nominated for the Oscar of Best Actress (Andres Riseborough).

Leslie is a single mother from West Texas who struggles to make do. When she wins the lottery, she gets the chance to better her life. However, after a few years the money is gone and Leslie is left to fend for herself again. She decides to return home, though she doesn't feel very welcome there. Only the lonely motelworker Sweeney is prepared to offer Leslie is a new chance.

The Guardian described To Leslie as a ‘sad, sweet country song of a movie, with a steel-guitar twang of loss’.