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Mahershala Ali | ... | ||
Shariff Earp | ... |
Terrence
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Duan Sanderson | ... |
Azu
(as Duan 'Sandy' Sanderson)
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Alex R. Hibbert | ... |
Little
(as Alex Hibbert)
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Janelle Monáe | ... |
Teresa
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Naomie Harris | ... | ||
Jaden Piner | ... | ||
Herman 'Caheei McGloun | ... |
Longshoreman
(as Herman 'Caheej' McCloun)
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Kamal Ani-Bellow | ... |
Portable Boy 1
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Keomi Givens | ... |
Portable Boy 2
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Eddie Blanchard | ... |
Portable Boy 3
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Rudi Goblen | ... |
Gee
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Ashton Sanders | ... |
Chiron
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Edson Jean | ... |
Mr. Pierce
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Patrick Decile | ... |
Terrel
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Three time periods - young adolescence, mid-teen and young adult - in the life of black-American Chiron is presented. When a child, Chiron lives with his single, crack addict mother Paula in a crime ridden neighborhood in Miami. Chiron is a shy, withdrawn child largely due to his small size and being neglected by his mother, who is more concerned about getting her fixes and satisfying her carnal needs than taking care of him. Because of these issues, Chiron is bullied, the slurs hurled at him which he doesn't understand beyond knowing that they are meant to be hurtful. Besides his same aged Cuban-American friend Kevin, Chiron is given what little guidance he has in life from a neighborhood drug dealer named Juan, who can see that he is neglected, and Juan's caring girlfriend Teresa, whose home acts as a sanctuary away from the bullies and away from Paula's abuse. With this childhood as a foundation, Chiron may have a predetermined path in life, one that will only be magnified in terms... Written by Huggo
Told in three parts, the story of a bullied boy ('Little") growing up with a lack of love and guidance in the slums of Miami, his life as an isolated, beleaguered teenager ("Chiron") and finally his persona and relationships as a man ("Black" ).
Script, directing, acting, cinematography, music were all outstanding. The acting will blow you away.
The themes at play have rarely been given such a realistic rendering. You feel as if you are watching a real boy cope with the strange unfairness he finds at every turn. And you are grateful for the occasional kindnesses he receives. The audience I was with at Telluride LOVED it. I feel it is a masterpiece.