Moonlight

Moonlight

2016 · 111 min · EN · R · 7.4 (7,547 votes)
Dir. Barry Jenkins · Starring Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Alex R. Hibbert · Music Nicholas Britell

This is the story of a lifetime

Drama

The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.

VIBE

This film is a deeply introspective and tender journey, unfolding with a melancholic grace. It feels like a raw, intimate portrait, exploring the quiet struggles of identity and belonging. The slow-burn pacing allows for profound emotional resonance, wrapped in a beautifully lyrical and naturalistic aesthetic.

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