The Rostrum

55 STEPS is the life affirming true story of an unexpected friendship forming during a fight for patient rights against seemingly impossible odds. When Eleanor Riese (Helena Bonham Carter) discovers that the medication she is being given at St. Mary's Psychiatric Hospital in San Francisco is damaging her physically she hires patient's rights lawyer Collete Hughes (Hilary Swank). With the help of expert attorney Mort Cohen (Jeffrey Tambor) the two try to defeat St. Mary's in court while the indefatigable Eleanor and Collette become best of friends; a friendship where the colorful psychiatric patient Eleanor teaches the work-obsessed Collette a thing or two about life itself!

For almost 40 years, Joan has been the spouse of prolific American writer, Joe Castleman. She has played the part of the good and charming wife, giving Joe her unwavering support as he pursued his writing aspirations. After a long career and an extensive body of work, Joe Castleman has been chosen to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. While the couple makes the journey to Stockholm, tensions begin to rise as Joan starts to reflect on her own life, including the sacrifices made and the secrets kept to ensure Joe achieved his dreams.