Dolores Claiborne
The film opens with Dolores Claiborne, an elderly woman from Maine, being accused of the murder of her wealthy employer, Vera Donovan. As the police investigate the case, Dolores reveals her turbulent life story, including her toxic relationship with her abusive husband Joe and her difficult relationship with her daughter Selena. Through a series of flashbacks, the details of the traumas Dolores has endured over the years emerge, shedding light on the complexity of her feelings and actions.