Official Synopsis A rousing success at its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, this deeply felt human drama is the feature debut of writer/director Dee Rees. Adepero Oduye portrays Alike (pronounced "ah-lee-kay"), a 17-year-old African-American woman who lives with her parents (Kim Wayans and Charles Parnell) and younger sister (Sahra Mellesse) in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood. A gifted student, Alike is quietly but firmly embracing her identity as a lesbian. With the support of her best friend Laura (Pernell Walker), she is especially eager to find a girlfriend. Wondering how much she can confide in her family, Alike strives to get through adolescence with grace, humor, and tenacity.
No release date is available at this time. This movie was also made as a short film in 2008, with the same cast. I'm not sure if the movie will be able to overcome the inevitable comparisons with "Precious", a movie that received far more attention, but it should at least be given a fair chance to be seen in theaters.
No release date is available at this time. This movie was also made as a short film in 2008, with the same cast. I'm not sure if the movie will be able to overcome the inevitable comparisons with "Precious", a movie that received far more attention, but it should at least be given a fair chance to be seen in theaters.
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