'' Wendy and Lucy '' is a 2008 American drama film directed by Kelly Reichardt . Reichardt and Jon Raymond adapted the screenplay from his short story '' Train Choir '' . The film stars Michelle Williams as Wendy , a vagrant who searches for her lost dog , Lucy . It had its world premiere at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and was screened at several additional film festivals before receiving a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 10 , 2008
2008 Cannes Film Festival
2008 Cannes Film Festival
Wendy and Lucy