The aspect of adversity is reflected in the beholder and their experience. Too often, that focuses on young people. With a film like "Nyad" which chronicled the later attempts by the Olympic swimmer Diana Nyad in her 60s to make the crossing swimming from Havana to Key West, it gives two great actresses the ability to shine in their own way with a story that blends heart, humor and drama.

The essence of personalities reflects usually in those actors playing them and the location in which it is set. That said, the through line of "Hope Gap" starring Annette Bening and Bill Nighy is universal.