Precious
“We are all precious”
Drama
Set in Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret; She can't read.
VIBE
This film is a raw, unflinching journey through profound adversity, yet it pulses with an indomitable spirit. It feels emotionally demanding, a somber exploration of human resilience against overwhelming odds. The atmosphere is gritty and deeply poignant, offering glimmers of hope amidst harrowing realities.
harrowingrawsomberresilientemotionally drainingpoignantsteadygritty realismcharacter-driven dramasocial commentaryunflinching portrayaltraumaresilienceeducationabuseself-discovery
rapeaidsilliteracyunwillingly pregnantballoonschoolcryingmotorcycleharlemnew york city1980sabusive mother
