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Precious
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“Courageous and uncompromising… a film to be loved.” –Variety
“As Precious, Sidibe is superb, allowing us to see the inner warmth and beauty of a young woman who, to her world's cruel eyes, might seem monstrous. As Precious' hideous mother, Mo'Nique is cruelty incarnate. It's an astonishingly powerful performance.” –The Hollywood Reporter
“Mo’Nique… gives an award-worthy performance in “Precious” that makes Mary’s monstrous behavior not only understandable but also almost sympathetic.” - Stephen Holden, The New York Times
CENTERPIECE
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
Lee Daniels, 2009, USA, 109m
Precious might be the most spirit-affirming movie of the year, without a trace of easy, unearned sentimentality. In this astonishing adaptation of Sapphire’s 1996 novel, second-time director Lee Daniels unsparingly recounts the horrific life of Clareece “Precious” Jones, an obese, barely literate 16-year-old living in late ’80s Harlem who is abused by both her father and mother. But Precious is not just a tale of endless abjection—it’s also an exhilarating celebration of a young woman’s determination to free herself from the pathologies surrounding her, guided by a teacher who senses her innate talents. Bringing this raw, uncompromising material to the screen, Daniels has assembled a remarkable cast: Paula Patton as Precious’s devoted teacher, Mariah Carey as a tough yet compassionate welfare officer, fearless newcomer Gabourey Sidibe as Precious, and—most memorably—Mo’Nique as Precious’ monstrous mother. A Lionsgate release.
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