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''To Leslie'' is a 2022 American {{drama}} {{drama|Tropes}} film and the feature directorial debut of Michael Morris. It takes place [[DistantPrologue six years after]] single mother Leslie Rowlands (played by Creator/AndreaRiseborough) wins $190,000 in the Texas Lottery. Now a homeless drunk estranged from her friends and family, she stumbles back into their lives looking for solid ground and maybe -- ''just maybe'' -- a chance to turn her life around. Creator/AllisonJanney, Creator/MarcMaron, Creator/StephenRoot, Creator/AndreRoyo, and Owen Teague round out the supporting cast.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: It isn't easy and she makes lots of mistakes on the way but the film ends with Leslie getting sober, finally opening the diner she used to dream of, in a healthy relationship with Sweeney and repairing her relationships with people she fell out with, most notably James who has started to forgive her and is willing to rebuild their relationship.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: It isn't easy and she makes lots of mistakes on the way way, but the film ends with Leslie getting sober, finally opening the diner she used to dream of, in a healthy relationship with Sweeney Sweeney, and repairing her relationships with people she fell out with, with — most notably James James, who has started to forgive her and is willing to rebuild their relationship.
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* ParentalAbandonment: The real reason behind Nancy's scorn towards Leslie is because she abandoned her own son to be a hotshot after winning the lottery. [[MyGreatestFailure This also weighs heavily on Leslie's own conscience]].
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''To Leslie'' is a 2022 American {{drama}} film and the feature directorial debut of Michael Morris. It takes place [[DistantPrologue six years after]] single mother Leslie Rowlands (played by Creator/AndreaRiseborough) wins $190,000 in the Texas Lottery. Now a homeless drunk estranged from her friends and family, she stumbles back into their lives looking for solid ground and maybe -- ''just maybe'' -- a chance to turn her life around. Creator/AllisonJanney, Creator/MarcMaron, Creator/StephenRoot, Creator/AndreRoyo and Owen Teague round out the supporting cast.
It's worth noting that ''To Leslie'' was a typically under-the-radar indie release until late into the 2022-2023 awards circuit, when a "grassroots" celebrity campaign successfully championed Riseborough into a nomination at the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Academy Awards]] for Best Actress. After that, it saw an early 2023 re-release in select theaters nationwide.
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!!Tropes present:
* TheAlcoholic: The central theme, PlayedForDrama, of course. The first half of the movie explores how alcoholism has alienated Leslie from the people around her, the second half explores her attempt at recovery. Sweeney's wife also had a bought with alcoholism [[YourCheatingHeart which ended in her shacking up with a preacher]].
* AttemptedRape: At one point, Pete starts physically forcing himself onto Leslie without apparent regard as to whether or not she'll acquiesce. She responds by forcing him off and running out of his truck.
* BarBrawl: Pete and Sweeney engage in one of these while the latter tries to track Leslie down.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: The only reason Leslie is welcomed into Nancy and Dutch's home is because she gave them some money to build it. Of course, this trope applies mostly to Dutch, as Nancy ''hates'' having Leslie in her home and insists the two of them put much more money and effort into it than Leslie's contribution.
* BigDamnKiss: Between Leslie and Sweeney towards the end of the movie.
* BlatantLies: When James takes her in, Leslie tells him she "doesn't drink like she used to." She lasts one day under his "no drinking" rule.
* TheBully: Nancy and Pete serve this role towards Leslie, but special mention goes to Pete. Whereas Nancy has more personal reasons to hold a grudge, Pete seems more interested [[ForTheEvulz in torturing her for fun]].
* DistantPrologue: The opening credits and news segment highlighting Leslie's lottery win takes place six years before the story really begins.
* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: The bulk of Leslie's fortune supposedly went towards drugs and alcohol, although it's established that at least ''some'' of it went to the people around her.
* GoingColdTurkey: How Leslie initially approaches quitting, which is indeed miserable.
* ParentalAbandonment: The real reason behind Nancy's scorn towards Leslie is because she abandoned her own son to be a hotshot after winning the lottery. [[MyGreatestFailure This also weighs heavily on Leslie's own conscience]].
* LoveConfession: Sweeney towards Leslie
-->'''Leslie:''' Why you so good to me?
-->'''Sweeney:''' Well... I think it's pretty obvious by now.
* NeverMyFault: Leslie has shades of this. She gets mad when people catch her in her lies and happily mooches off anyone who shows her goodwill. When James' roommate informs him about her stealing, she responds by screaming at him and calling him a coward. It isn't until she admits to Sweeney that she legitimately messed up at her job that she starts to kick her addiction.
* NiceGuy: Sweeney, to a fault. He bends over backwards to help Leslie fight her addiction, experienced from his own ex-wife's battle with alcoholism and motivated by his attraction towards Leslie.
** James also qualifies, legitimately welcoming his estranged mother into his apartment and only ejecting her when she starts lying and stealing.
* NoAntagonist: While Leslie starts the movie as her own worst enemy, and Nancy and Pete bully her at every opportunity, the true source of conflict lies within Leslie's substance misuse.
* RagsToRiches[=/=]RichesToRags: From a lower class single mother to a $190,000 lottery winner to a homeless alcoholic.
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Just between you and me\\
Are you sure that this is where you want to be? ♫]]''
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''To Leslie'' is a 2022 American {{drama}} film and the feature directorial debut of Michael Morris. It takes place [[DistantPrologue six years after]] single mother Leslie Rowlands (played by Creator/AndreaRiseborough) wins $190,000 in the Texas Lottery. Now a homeless drunk estranged from her friends and family, she stumbles back into their lives looking for solid ground and maybe -- ''just maybe'' -- a chance to turn her life around. Creator/AllisonJanney, Creator/MarcMaron, Creator/StephenRoot, Creator/AndreRoyo and Owen Teague round out the supporting cast.
It's worth noting that ''To Leslie'' was a typically under-the-radar indie release until late into the 2022-2023 awards circuit, when a "grassroots" celebrity campaign successfully championed Riseborough into a nomination at the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Academy Awards]] for Best Actress. After that, it saw an early 2023 re-release in select theaters nationwide.
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* TheAlcoholic: The central theme, PlayedForDrama, of course. The first half of the movie explores how alcoholism has alienated Leslie from the people around her, the second half explores her attempt at recovery. Sweeney's wife also had a bought with alcoholism [[YourCheatingHeart which ended in her shacking up with a preacher]].
* AttemptedRape: At one point, Pete starts physically forcing himself onto Leslie without apparent regard as to whether or not she'll acquiesce. She responds by forcing him off and running out of his truck.
* BarBrawl: Pete and Sweeney engage in one of these while the latter tries to track Leslie down.
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: The only reason Leslie is welcomed into Nancy and Dutch's home is because she gave them some money to build it. Of course, this trope applies mostly to Dutch, as Nancy ''hates'' having Leslie in her home and insists the two of them put much more money and effort into it than Leslie's contribution.
* BigDamnKiss: Between Leslie and Sweeney towards the end of the movie.
* BlatantLies: When James takes her in, Leslie tells him she "doesn't drink like she used to." She lasts one day under his "no drinking" rule.
* TheBully: Nancy and Pete serve this role towards Leslie, but special mention goes to Pete. Whereas Nancy has more personal reasons to hold a grudge, Pete seems more interested [[ForTheEvulz in torturing her for fun]].
* DistantPrologue: The opening credits and news segment highlighting Leslie's lottery win takes place six years before the story really begins.
* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: The bulk of Leslie's fortune supposedly went towards drugs and alcohol, although it's established that at least ''some'' of it went to the people around her.
* GoingColdTurkey: How Leslie initially approaches quitting, which is indeed miserable.
* ParentalAbandonment: The real reason behind Nancy's scorn towards Leslie is because she abandoned her own son to be a hotshot after winning the lottery. [[MyGreatestFailure This also weighs heavily on Leslie's own conscience]].
* LoveConfession: Sweeney towards Leslie
-->'''Leslie:''' Why you so good to me?
-->'''Sweeney:''' Well... I think it's pretty obvious by now.
* NeverMyFault: Leslie has shades of this. She gets mad when people catch her in her lies and happily mooches off anyone who shows her goodwill. When James' roommate informs him about her stealing, she responds by screaming at him and calling him a coward. It isn't until she admits to Sweeney that she legitimately messed up at her job that she starts to kick her addiction.
* NiceGuy: Sweeney, to a fault. He bends over backwards to help Leslie fight her addiction, experienced from his own ex-wife's battle with alcoholism and motivated by his attraction towards Leslie.
** James also qualifies, legitimately welcoming his estranged mother into his apartment and only ejecting her when she starts lying and stealing.
* NoAntagonist: While Leslie starts the movie as her own worst enemy, and Nancy and Pete bully her at every opportunity, the true source of conflict lies within Leslie's substance misuse.
* RagsToRiches[=/=]RichesToRags: From a lower class single mother to a $190,000 lottery winner to a homeless alcoholic.
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->''[[Music/WillieNelson ♫ But look around you, take a good look\\
Just between you and me\\
Are you sure that this is where you want to be? ♫]]''
