Moonlight (2016)

Directed by Barry Jenkins

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The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.

Genre: Drama

Language: en

Production

Cinematographer: James Laxton · Composer: Nicholas Britell · Editors: Joi McMillon, Nat Sanders · Production Design: Hannah Beachler

Production: A24

Budget: $4.0M

Script: Read the script on Script Slug

3 screenings currently listed

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