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Diane (2018)

Diane poster
Directed by
Kent Jones
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 37 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman devotes her life to helping everyone around her while hiding a deep secret from her past. The film follows her daily acts of kindness and the personal cost of her unselfishness.

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What happens

Diane is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Kent Jones in his narrative directorial debut. It stars Mary Kay Place in the title role, with Jake Lacy, Deirdre O'Connell, Andrea Martin, and Estelle Parsons in supporting roles. It revolves around a selfless woman whose unwavering service to others hides a lifelong secret. The film had its world premiere at the 17th Tribeca Film Festival on April 22, 2018, where it won three prizes, including the Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature. It was released in select theaters and on VOD on March 29, 2019, by IFC Films. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Place's performance and Jones' direction and screenplay. At the 35th Independent Spirit Awards, the film earned two nominations: Best First Feature and Best Female Lead (for Place). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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