A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.
New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.
After a weekend home with her family, a young woman takes a suffocating ride to the train station with her Mother, Aunt and Grandmother. They navigate each others sensitivities, quirks and memories while trying to identify the incessant beep coming from somewhere in the car.