Movie of the week
Film: “Moonlight”
Director: Barry Jenkins
Genre: Indie/Drama
Day: 1 November 2023, Wednesday
Time: 5pm
Location: ME GOODY Space
Entrance: Free
Synopsis:
"Moonlight," directed by Barry Jenkins, is a poignant and critically acclaimed coming-of-age drama that tells the story of Chiron, a young African American boy growing up in a tough neighborhood in Miami. The film is divided into three acts, each focusing on a different stage of Chiron's life: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
Chiron grapples with his identity, sexuality, and the challenges of his environment. Throughout the film, he forms a deep and complicated bond with a compassionate drug dealer named Juan and Juan's girlfriend, Teresa, who become his surrogate family.
As Chiron grows into a man, he confronts the complexities of love, identity, and self-acceptance. The film beautifully captures the quiet moments of tenderness and the profound struggles that shape his life. "Moonlight" is a masterful exploration of themes like masculinity, sexuality, and the search for belonging, told with grace and emotional depth, and it earned the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017.
Director: Barry Jenkins
Genre: Indie/Drama
Day: 1 November 2023, Wednesday
Time: 5pm
Location: ME GOODY Space
Entrance: Free
Synopsis:
"Moonlight," directed by Barry Jenkins, is a poignant and critically acclaimed coming-of-age drama that tells the story of Chiron, a young African American boy growing up in a tough neighborhood in Miami. The film is divided into three acts, each focusing on a different stage of Chiron's life: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
Chiron grapples with his identity, sexuality, and the challenges of his environment. Throughout the film, he forms a deep and complicated bond with a compassionate drug dealer named Juan and Juan's girlfriend, Teresa, who become his surrogate family.
As Chiron grows into a man, he confronts the complexities of love, identity, and self-acceptance. The film beautifully captures the quiet moments of tenderness and the profound struggles that shape his life. "Moonlight" is a masterful exploration of themes like masculinity, sexuality, and the search for belonging, told with grace and emotional depth, and it earned the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017.
