''Beauty'' is a 2022 American

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directed by

Andrew Dosunmu Andrew Dosunmu is a Nigerian photographer and filmmaker who came to prominence in the United States after directing music videos for various acclaimed artists including Isaac Hayes, Angie Stone, Common, Tracy Chapman, Wyclef Jean, Kelis, Aaron ...

from a screenplay by Lena Waithe. It premiered at the 2022

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and was released on

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on June 29, 2022. It stars Gracie Marie Bradley, Niecy Nash,

Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (; born April 26, 1958) is an American actor and director. He is best known for portraying Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'', from 2009 to 2011, and in its prequel series ''Better Ca ...

, Sharon Stone, Andre Ozim, Michael Ward, and Kyle Bary.

Synopsis

A young singer on the brink of stardom is determined to hold on to her identity amid her rising fame and the oppressive household of her religious parents.

Cast

* Gracie Marie Bradley as Beauty * Niecy Nash as Beauty's Mother * Aleyse Shannon as Jasmine *

as Beauty's Father * Kyle Bary as Abel * Micheal Ward as Cain * Sharon Stone as Colonizer * Andre Ozim as Preacher

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, ''Beauty'' holds an approval rating of 22% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 5.10/10.

References

External links

* 2022 films 2020s English-language films American drama films English-language Netflix original films Films directed by Andrew Dosunmu 2020s American films {{2020s-US-film-stub