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Emma Thompson shows the frailty of her tormented soul in "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande," a comedy tinged with pathos that is streaming on Hulu. Set almost entirely in a hotel room, the movie's emotional depth deserves the most attention.
Thompson's play begins with Nancy, a middle-aged woman who has lost her husband, meeting Leo Grande for the first time. She is clearly nervous about what she will do when she meets him, but he calms her down and assures her that everything will be fine. As they get to know each other better during their conversation, we learn that Nancy is a teacher who used to be married to a man named Frank. She wants to know exactly how this arrangement works and asks Leo a lot of questions about his business. Eventually, Leo becomes frustrated with her questions and...