If Beale Street Could Talk
USA
2018
116 mins
Director Barry Jenkins
Starring KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King
Cert 15

1970s Harlem. Clementine “Tish” Rivers and Alonzo “Fonny” Hunt have been friends their whole lives, and begin a relationship, as described in this non-linear romantic drama. The devoted couple dream of a future together, but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit.

Winner, Best Supporting Actress (Regina King) Academy Awards 2019

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Average = 7.34

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Slow, slow oh so slow!

Enlightening.

Poignant, beautiful and sad.

A bit worthy.

Subtitles would have helped.

Wonderful film about terrible injustice.

Lacking in nuance ( like the USA), would have helped if they had spoken more clearly.

Lacking in nuance (like the USA), they could have spoken more clearly.