Three women strive to forge their own paths in the American Northwest. A lawyer contends with both office sexism and a hostage situation. A mother’s determination to build her dream home puts her at odds with the men in her life. A young law student forms an ambiguous bond with a lonely ranch hand.

Kelly Reichardt’s Montana anthology was a breakout moment for rising star Lily Gladstone. Shining next to a trifecta of illustrious talent—Laura Dern, Kristen Stewart, Michelle Williams—the quietly assured actor stole our hearts as a lovelorn rancher at the tailend of this profoundly moving film.