![]() It’s Beauty’s girlfriend, Jasmine (Aleyse Shannon), who worries about our protagonist the most. Her brothers, Abel (Kyle Bary) and Cain (Michael Ward), trust her to do what’s best for the family. Father (a cutting Giancarlo Esposito) sees Beauty as a cash cow, a prized possession he’s poured resources into. “You’ll be a fantasy,” she says to her daughter. ![]() She warns Beauty that these white people are just looking for their next target, that they don’t care about her. Mother (a sharp Niecy Nash), a singer who never broke out commercially, wants to protect her daughter from a thirsty industry. Fame - even the expectation of it - will alter the already fragile dynamics of her insular world. When offered a lucrative contract by an overzealous label executive (Sharon Stone), Beauty must seriously consider if she is ready to be a star. The film broadly tells the story of a young singer mere steps away from the spotlight. Stylishly directed by Andrew Dosunmu (Mother of George, Where Is Kyra, Restless City), Beauty, like its protagonist, is searching - for itself and its purpose. Release date: Wednesday, June 29 (Netflix)Ĭast: Niecy Nash, Giancarlo Esposito, Sharon Stone, Aleyse Shannon, Gracie Marie Bradley, Kyle Bary, Micheal WardĪnd then: What is Beauty? Is it a portrait of a young woman balancing family, love and career? An allegory about the perils of a parasitic music industry? Or a comment on fame and how it changes Beauty and everyone around her?
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