The Place in Between (2024)

Stoic and uptight L.A. lawyer Cassie is forced to return to Texas to meet her estranged and angsty teenage daughter, Lyra, after the unexpected death of Lyra's father. Their clashing personalities create tension from the moment they reunite, especially since Cassie hasn't seen her daughter since birth. The strain deepens as they undertake the task of fulfilling Lyra's father's last wish-to spread his ashes across Texas. Traveling in a junky '62 Ford Fairlane, they confront their past heartaches and misunderstandings, slowly opening the door to forgiveness between two women who share a biological bond yet have existed as strangers. This dark comedy weaves humor into heartbreaking moments, reminding us that laughter can build bridges.