If Beale Street Could Talk

About the film:

 

Director: Barry Jenkins

Writers: Barry Jenkins (written for the screen by)

             James Baldwin (based on the book by)

Stars:  KiKi Layne

           Stephan James

           Regina King

Country: USA

Language: English

Release Date: 25 December 2018 (USA)

Runtime: 119 min

Genres: Crime | Drama | Romance

 

 

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Storyline：

 

       Baldwin's novel "follows Tish, a newly engaged Harlem woman who races against the clock to prove her lover's innocence while carrying their first born child. It's a celebration of love told through the story of a young couple, their families, and their lives."

 

 

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Director introduction：

 

       Barry Jenkins

       Director | Writer | Producer

     Barry Jenkins was born on November 19, 1979 in Miami, Florida, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Moonlight (2016), If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) and Medicine for Melancholy (2008).