Precious (2009)
Release Date
2009-11-06
Rating
7
Duration
110 min
Countries
Keywords
rape aids illiteracy unwillingly pregnant balloon school crying motorcycle cynical harlem new york city angry aggressive frantic 1980s abusive mother desperate furious apathetic callous derogatory enraged frightened frustrated harsh horrified
Qualities
Set in Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret; She can't read.
