Stanley & Iris (1990)

In the heart of an industrial town, Stanley Cox, an illiterate short-order cook, lives a life untouched by love. Iris King, a factory worker grappling with the fresh sting of widowhood, has sworn off the vulnerability of love, immersing herself instead in the struggle of making ends meet. Grappling with the raw grief of her husband's death eight months prior, Iris balances her life precariously on the edge of subsistence, raising two children and extending a lifeline to her financially and maritally unstable sister and brother-in-law by offering them a place to stay. As her daughter seeks solace in the wrong company, resulting in an unexpected pregnancy, the precarious balance Iris has maintained threatens to crumble. However, amidst the chaos and hardship, a tender friendship quietly blooms between Stanley and Iris. As Iris gently guides Stanley through the world of words, his compassionate strength starts to soothe her fractured heart. From the ashes of their past, a new chapter begins to unfurl. Stanley and Iris, once isolated in their individual pain, find the strength to break free from their chains, discovering the transformative power of companionship and the potential for a shared future - together.

Stanley & Iris is a drama movie featuring Jane Fonda.

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