Film
Moonlight
A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, MOONLIGHT chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. At once a vital portrait of contemporary African-American life and an intensely personal and poetic meditation on identity, family, friendship, and love, MOONLIGHT is a groundbreaking piece of cinema that reverberates with deep compassion and universal truths. Anchored by extraordinary performances from a tremendous ensemble cast, Barry Jenkins’s staggering, singular vision is profoundly moving in its portrayal of the moments, people, and unknowable forces that shape our lives and make us who we are.
Available on Netflix
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Genre
Fiction, African-American Interest, Coming of Age, Drama, LGBTQ, Discover Together
Runtime
111 min
Section
Discover Together
Release Year
2016
Director
Barry Jenkins
Producer
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adele Romanski
Cast
Mahershala Ali, Trevante Rhodes, Naomi Harris, Ashton Sanders, Janelle Monáe
Country
USA