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Pariah is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by Dee Rees. It tells the story of Alike (Adepero Oduye), a 17-year-old Black teenager embracing her identity as a lesbian. It premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was awarded the Excellence in Cinematography Award.
Oct 31, 2012 · Pariah: Directed by Dee Rees. With Adepero Oduye, Pernell Walker, Aasha Davis, Charles Parnell. A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.
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- Drama
- Dee Rees
- 2012-10-31
Aug 1, 2011 · A rousing success at its world premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, this deeply felt human drama is the feature debut of writer/director Dee Rees. Adepero Oduye portrays Alike...
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Teenage Alike (Adepero Oduye) lives in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood with her parents (Charles Parnell, Kim Wayans) and younger sister (Sahra Mellesse). A lesbian, Alike quietly embraces her...
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- Dee Rees
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- Adepero Oduye
Synopsis. A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression. Videos: Trailers, Teasers, Featurettes. Cast. Adepero Oduye. Alike. Pernell Walker. Laura. Aasha Davis. Bina. Charles Parnell.
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- Dee Rees
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A Brooklyn teen quietly embraces her identity as a lesbian. 502 IMDb 7.2 1 h 26 min 2011. X-Ray R. Drama · Intense · Powerful · Touching. Available to rent or buy. Rent.
May 25, 2024 · The feature directorial debut of Dee Rees, PARIAH (2011) chronicles a young Black woman discovering her sexuality and asserting her identity as she deals with the pressures of her family and society’s expectations for her life.
