Beauty
World Premiere

Beauty

Spotlight Narrative
Feature | United States | 100 MINUTES | English
Drama

Beauty (Gracie Marie Bradley) is a young and gifted singer on the brink of a huge breakout. Under the strict supervision of her parents, she has been preparing for this moment her whole life. She is supported by her devoted girlfriend, Jasmine (Aleyse Shannon), despite her devout parents’ disapproval of their relationship. Soon after signing her first contract with an industry pro (Sharon Stone), she is met with the harsh realities of pop stardom–especially for a queer Black woman in the 1980’s–when she is asked to compromise her identity, hide who she loves, and misrepresent her art for the promise of fame and success. 

Featuring an incredible soundtrack, Beauty’s journey is as much her own story as it is an homage to her idols, honoring legendary Black female powerhouse vocalists like Patti LaBelle and Whitney Houston. Directed by Andrew Dosunmu and written by Lena Waithe, with gorgeous cinematography and a stellar ensemble cast (including the excellent Niecy Nash and Giancarlo Esposito as Beauty’s parents), this stunning period drama poetically highlights a story of love, identity, and familial pressures with exquisite artistry and depth.--Celeste Wong


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Andrew Dosunmu
Andrew Dosunmu is a prolific director whose visual language focuses on the humanity and beauty of global cultures. His features include Restless City (2011), Mother of George (2013), and Sundance hit Where is Kyra? (2017) starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kiefer Sutherland. His upcoming film Beauty premieres on Netflix this summer.
Director
Andrew Dosunmu
Producer
Lena Waithe p.g.a., Michael Ellenberg p.g.a.,
Screenwriter
Lena Waithe
Cinematographer
Benoît Delhomme
Editor
Christopher Tellefsen, Oriana Soddu
Executive Producer
Carrie Fix, Andrew Dosunmu and Rishi Rajani
Cast
Niecy Nash, Aleyse Shannon, Giancarlo Esposito, Gracie Marie Bradley, Kyle Bary, Michael Ward, Sharon Stone

Contacts
Print Source
Ryan Tsang
Netflix
Los Angeles, 90028
Phone: 815 592 8715
rtsang@netflix.com
Press Contact
Amber Iannazzo
Netflix
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: 502 522 6240
aiannazzo@netflix.com
US Sales Contact
Amber Iannazzo
Netflix
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: 502 522 6240
aiannazzo@netflix.com
International Sales Contact
Amber Iannazzo
Netflix
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: 502 522 6240
aiannazzo@netflix.com
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