The film comes from British director John Madden whose often majestic work in film, TV and theatre has exceeded 30 years.
In a way that films often do, the experience of making the movie somehow reflects what the film is about.
This week sees the release of Miss Sloane, a political thriller following formidable lobbyist Elizabeth Sloane, a character played with powerhouse potency by Jessica Chastain.
The film premiered there three days after the election by which time your natural audience was in a state of post-traumatic stress.