Summary
Road movie starring Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland. Following their respective diagnoses of cancer and dementia, married couple Ella and John take their creaking Winnebago out across America for one last adventure.
Road movie starring Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland. Following their respective diagnoses of cancer and dementia, married couple Ella and John take their creaking Winnebago out across America for one last adventure.
This bittersweet drama follows an ageing American couple who decide to take a final road trip to the Florida Keys in their beloved camper van. Ella (Helen Mirren) is a talkative southerner who is suffering from an unspecified illness. Her husband, John (Donald Sutherland), is a retired academic who has some form of dementia, which means that his memory comes and goes. This leads to some amusing situations (he accidentally joins a pro-Trump rally), as well as several heartbreaking moments. During these scenes, Mirren conveys the joy that Ella feels when John briefly seems like his old self, followed by the pain and frustration she experiences when his memory suddenly fails him. The Leisure Seeker doesn't offer many surprises, but it really captures the realities of a long-term relationship, and is the kind of film that makes you appreciate the person you're with.
role | name |
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Ella Spencer | Helen Mirren |
John Spencer | Donald Sutherland |
Will Spencer | Christian McKay |
Jane Spencer | Janel Moloney |
Lillian | Dana Ivey |
Dan Coleman | Dick Gregory |
role | name |
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Director | Paolo Virzi |