After her boyfriend of five years breaks up with her, Elizabeth
(Norah Jones) consoles herself by consuming creamy confections at a
sympathetic cafe owner's (Jude Law) eatery. She sets out on a road trip,
supporting herself as a waitress along the way. Elizabeth meets a host
of interesting characters on her journey, including
an alcoholic policeman (David Strathairn), his unfaithful wife (Rachel
Weisz), and a gambler (Natalie Portman).
