Trevante Rhodes

André Holland

Janelle Monáe

Ashton Sanders

Jharrel Jerome

Alex R. Hibbert

Jaden Piner

Naomie Harris

Mahershala Ali

Shariff Earp

Duan Sanderson

Herman 'Caheei McGloun

Kamal Ani-Bellow

Keomi Givens

Eddie Blanchard

Rudi Goblen

Edson Jean

Patrick Decile

Herveline Moncion

Fransley Hyppolite

Jesus Mitchell

Larry Anderson

Tanisha Cidel

Stephon Bron

Don Seward

Justin Ebenhack

Dirk Greene

Barry Jenkins

Nicholas Britell

James Laxton

Joi McMillon

Nat Sanders

Yesi Ramirez

Hannah Beachler

Mabel Barba

Caroline Eselin Shaefer

Doniella Davy

Jennifer Radzikowski

Adele Romanski

Dede Gardner

Jeremy Kleiner

Brad Pitt

Tarell Alvin McCraney

Sarah Esberg

Andrew Hevia

Veronica Nickel

John Montague

Elayne Schneiderman Schmidt

Regina McLarney

Gianna Sparacino

Stephen P. Del Prete

Roger Mendoza

Robert Crowley

Ryan Crowley

Jeremy Koenig

Becca Kenyon

Joshua Adeniji

Julio Alvarez

Onnalee Blank

Christopher Bonis

Ryan Briley

Alessandro Checcacci

Chris David

Benjamin Gieschen

Chris Giles

Nate Grady-Reitan

Frederick Howard

James Parnell

Mathew Waters

Alex Edlin

Artie Malesci

James Baldanza

Libor Cevelik

Jean Daguillard

Joseph B. Dare

Kiva Knight

David Lanes

Stéphane Renard

Adam Roback

Giovanni Rodriguez

Fabricio Sacknies

Anthony Schrader

Osvaldo Silvera Jr.

Daniel Williams

Fernando Rodriguez

Rod Deal

Faren Humes

Keisha Rae Witherspoon

Tim Fain

Maggie Phillips

Thomas Vicari

Pedro M. Guillen

Ruben Malaret

Sebastian Pardo

Laura Pinto

Deby Stewart

Melinda Taksen

Anna Boden

Shane Carruth

Ryan Coogler

Carolyn Govers

Micah Green

Morgan Kellum

Graham Leggat

Marco Antonio Martinez

Andres Des Rochers

Amy Seimetz

Leslie Shatz

Justin Simien

Jay Van Hoy

Drama

Moonlight

Plan B Entertainment

PASTEL

United States of America

English

drug dealer

high school

florida

drug abuse

parent child relationship

fight

drug addiction

ghetto

restaurant

coming of age

male homosexuality

lgbt

addict

black lgbt

gay theme

boys' love (bl)

Reno

**Blue is the warmest colour.**

This is an exceptional film, but only from one perspective and that is, LGBT. I totally respect that, because I'm a big supporter. But apart from that, particularly from the filmmaking aspect I did not like it. I felt like this film took place somewhere in Africa, but the accent was American. Because I could not find a single white or any other race people, even in the background.

The happy parts are, it is surprisingly a very interesting theme. I loved the storyline. The three phases of a man's life. How things around us can influence to build a personality. Sometimes in a good sense, but according to this film, there are some dramatic turns. Though the end was very simple, but I liked the first episode. It had potential to be a message film, but the later parts turned differently. Most importantly realistic narrative.

More like it is about the life cycle. Feels like a short and suburban version of 'Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring'. All the actors were so good. The screenplay was adapted from a book. Looks like it's a breakthrough for the director. I hope he keeps up the momentum and gives us the best products in the future. This film is not for everyone, mainly because of the theme. Initial parts were okay, but the latter developments were unexpected. It is one of the good films of the year, not the best.

_7/10_

CinemaSerf

It's the third segment of this that's the most interesting but the preceding two are essential in helping us to understand the situation in which the young "Chiron" (Alex R. Hibbert, then an effective Ashton Sanders as a troubled teenager before finally, by this latter point, Trevante Rhodes) finds himself. Initially we see a young boy living in Miami with his crack-addicted mother "Paula" (Naomie Harris). He grows up being shunned and bullied at school with his search for some sort of stability and guidance through life coming largely from his pal "Kevin", neighbourhood dealer "Juan" (Mahershala Ali) and his generously spirited girlfriend "Teresa" (Janelle Monáe). It's these people that put him on a path - a twisting and uncomfortable path - to his own self-discovery and a start in believing in himself and in his own identity. It's a coming of age drama, sure, but it carefully and delicately looks at the life of a young boy who evolves amidst an environment of indifference, confusion and intolerance. Of a lad who is coming to terms with his own sexual identity with little if any peer support to assist with this complex process of maturity. His grasp on decency and integrity is sorely challenged all through his life, but he never loses a sense of what is right and the last half hour is as poignant a tale of manhood as you're likely to see on screen. The acting across the board is pretty top drawer, as is the powerfully delivered but sparingly written dialogue. This is not a festival of endless chatter, but a presentation of scenarios that we can assess as "Chiron" grows up and we share in his life choices. It's emotional and engaging, not without a little humour to lighten it at times and we maybe even get the start of a love story? Well worth a watch a few times, i'd say.

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"Moonlight" wins Best Adapted Screenplay | 89th Oscars (2017)

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Making History Promo

Timeless Promo

Moonlight director Barry Jenkins: ‘I wondered if a straight person could tell this story’

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'Moonlight' Q&A with Barry Jenkins

All Love Promo

Shine Promo

Love Promo

Mama Promo

Triumph Promo

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Who Is You, Chiron?

Middle of The World

Magic In the Making

Academy Conversations: Moonlight

Decide for Yourself

We Are Family

Music of Moonlight

All Love All Pride

Classic Man

BARRY JENKINS — With the team that made Moonlight | TIFF 2016

World Promo

Back Home

Lifetime Promo

'Moonlight' Q&A | Barry Jenkins | NYFF54

Moonlight Q&A with stars Naomie Harris, Janelle Monáe and director Barry Jenkins

TARELL McCRANEY Origins of Moonlight | TIFF 2016

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Moonlight( 2016)

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A review by Reno

Written by Reno on Sun Feb 26 2017

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