8. Wendy and Lucy (2008)
One of just a handful of movies on this list to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Wendy and Lucy stood as a champion of independent film back in 2008 when it won critical reverence, as well as several awards on the festival circuit. The story centers on Wendy, who, destitute and in desperate need of work, travels to Alaska with her dog, Lucy, in search of a job. When her car breaks down in a small Oregon town, her financial situation worsens, forcing her to steal dog food in order to feed Lucy. After being caught and thrown in jail, Lucy goes missing. Wendy desperately searches for Lucy, facing numerous obstacles and setbacks as she frantically traverses the unknown city. Her search reveals the difficulties people face while living on the edge of poverty, of how difficult it is to get by in the face of impending loneliness, of how desperately people seek companionship from anyone—even dogs. Directed by Kelly Reichardt and produced by Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani and Larry Fessenden, Wendy and Lucy stars Michelle Williams, Will Patton, Will Oldham and John Robinson.
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