American Fiction

American Fiction

2023 · 117 min · EN · R · 7.3 (1,353 votes)
Dir. Cord Jefferson · Starring Jeffrey Wright, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Sterling K. Brown, Skyler Wright · Music Laura Karpman

Once you go full black, you ain't never going back!

ComedyDrama

A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

VIBE

This film feels like a smart, incisive conversation, blending sharp satire with genuine human emotion. It's a bitingly funny yet deeply poignant exploration of identity, family, and the absurdities of cultural expectations. Expect to laugh, wince, and reflect on its clever, complex observations.

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