Life is Precious
Directed by: Lee Daniels
Written by: Geoffrey Fletcher
Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz
Precious (Sidibe) is 16, overweight, illiterate, and pregnant with her
second child by her father. Her mother (Mo'Nique) abuses and belittles
her every chance she gets. When Precious is sent to an alternative
school, she meets Ms. Rain (Patton), who teaches her that everybody is
worth something in the world, contrary to what her mother says.
This is quite possibly my new favorite movie of 2009. Very gritty,
realistic, and extremely hard to watch at times. Mo'Nique's
transformation to become Precious' mother has become one of my
favorite film performances. She earned that Oscar, and I'm glad she
won it. If you need a good cry, or just plain curious about the film
(like I was), check it out.
10/10
Rated R for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
This is NOT for children. The language is very
rough and graphic, Precious is abused physically, emotionally, and
sexually. This film deals with heavy subject matter such as rape,
incest, and child abuse. 18+
Commentary by the director and writer, featurettes, a
deleted scene, and the trailers for this, and other films from studio
Lionsgate.
Directed by: Lee Daniels
Written by: Geoffrey Fletcher
Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz
Precious (Sidibe) is 16, overweight, illiterate, and pregnant with her
second child by her father. Her mother (Mo'Nique) abuses and belittles
her every chance she gets. When Precious is sent to an alternative
school, she meets Ms. Rain (Patton), who teaches her that everybody is
worth something in the world, contrary to what her mother says.
This is quite possibly my new favorite movie of 2009. Very gritty,
realistic, and extremely hard to watch at times. Mo'Nique's
transformation to become Precious' mother has become one of my
favorite film performances. She earned that Oscar, and I'm glad she
won it. If you need a good cry, or just plain curious about the film
(like I was), check it out.
10/10
Rated R for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
This is NOT for children. The language is very
rough and graphic, Precious is abused physically, emotionally, and
sexually. This film deals with heavy subject matter such as rape,
incest, and child abuse. 18+
Commentary by the director and writer, featurettes, a
deleted scene, and the trailers for this, and other films from studio
Lionsgate.
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