致莱斯利

For Leslie is a moving film directed by Michael Morris, starring Andrea Starring Riseborough, Allison Janney and Owen Teague, among others. The film, which will be released in the United States in 2022, tells the story of single mother Leslie rebuilding her life in the process of overcoming drug addiction and alcoholism.

Leslie is a single mother in West Texas, Once won the $190,000 lottery jackpot. However, a few years later, she squandered this huge sum of money. Her charm fades away, and she spends her days in the hustle and bustle of the bar, trying to escape the sad reality. In the end, Leslie was broke and had to hitch a ride to find her son, James. James finds her a place to stay, but on the condition that Leslie stop drinking. Although Leslie apparently agreed, she was soon kicked out by James because she was drunk and stole James' roommate's wallet.

Leslie is deported back to her hometown, where everyone is familiar with her story. She became a notorious local depraved woman who screwed everything up. Now she wanders bars wearing bright red lipstick, tangling with strange cowboys. Kind hotel owner Sweeney learns of her situation, offers her a job as a waitress, and encourages her to work hard to rebuild her life and improve her relationship with her son James.