Watch Tessa Thompson in a clip from Steve Buscemi’s The Listener

An understated drama about a night in the life of a mental health helpline volunteer, The Listener is a stirring testament to the power of empathy.

Directed by Steve Buscemi, the film stars Tessa Thompson, Logan Marshall-Green, Derek Cecil, Margaret Cho, Blu Del Barrio, Ricky Velez, Alia Shawkat, Jamie Hector, Casey Wilson, Bobby Soto, and Rebecca Hall.

The Listener premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.