5/26/2023 0 Comments Essex county by jeff lemire![]() Through Lou and Lester, the viewer enters a world of magic realism – Lou's present begins to merge with his past, and he literally haunts his own memories Lester escapes into his imaginary world as he struggles to overcome his crushing grief. When Anne takes over the care of her estranged uncle, Lou (McHattie), who is suffering from worsening dementia and the ghosts of his past, she begins to unearth family secrets. ![]() Anne (Parker) is a nurse and mother who, after a lifetime of caring for others, finds herself at a crossroads when her daughter leaves for university. Ken, a stoic farmer, must contend with his own grief and fears while raising Lester, even as Lester looks for a father in Jimmy (Durand) – a man who can barely take care of himself. Eleven-year-old Lester (Wojtak-Hissong) has moved in with his uncle Ken (Smith) after the death of his mother. ![]() Despite the appearance of a close-knit community, many of the Essex County residents are isolated and lonely. ![]()
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