Irene, a working-class mother living in upstate New York, struggles to keep her marriage together and raise two sons while keeping her cocaine addiction a secret. Hoping to make a change in her life, she tries to kick her drug habit. However, this proves even more difficult with the oncoming winter and a developing affair.
Vera Farmiga, Hugh Dillon, Clint Jordan
Debra Granik is the director and co-writer of Winter’s Bone, nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Actress (Jennifer Lawrence), Best Adapted Screenplay (Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini) and Best Supporting Actor.
In 2004, Debra Granik won the Director's Award at Sundance Film Festival for her first feature film Down to the Bone.
In 2015, her documentary Stray Dog was nominated at the Independant Spirit Award.
In 2018, Leave no trace premiered at Sundance and Director's Fortnight.