Manchester by the Sea
The story of the Chandler family is a deeply poignant, unexpectedly funny exploration of the power of familial love, community, sacrifice and hope. Winner of two Oscars, for best actor (Casey Affleck) and best original screenplay.
After the death of his older brother Joe, Lee Chandler is shocked to learn that Joe has made him sole guardian of his nephew Patrick. Taking leave of his job, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea to take care of Patrick, a spirited 16-year-old, and is forced to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his wife Randi and the community where he was born and raised. Bonded by the man who held their family together, Lee and Patrick struggle to adjust to a world without him.
Kenneth Lonergan, USA, 2016, 137 min. English spoken, Dutch subtitles.
With Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Ben O’Brien, Lucas Hedges.