Diane

Diane devotes her days to helping others, tending to aging friends and family, and trying to repair a broken relationship with her drug-addicted son, and in the process comes to a new understanding of herself and her past. With “Diane,” director Kent Jones has created a quiet yet deeply moving drama about a woman who puts her own life on hold for the sake of others. The film is particularly compelling thanks to Mary Kay Place, whose nuanced performance lends the character enormous emotional depth. The film focuses less on dramatic twists and turns and more on quiet observations of everyday life. Themes such as care, guilt, and transience are conveyed with impressive simplicity. The strong ensemble cast and the authentic atmosphere, permeated by grief and warmth, make Diane a subtle but deeply moving character portrait.