![]() “I still can’t get over Monique’s words and behavior at the Academy Awards.” But it wasn’t completely worthless: I usually watch films for the message/social aspect of it, and Precious was pretty good in that sense. It certainly wasn’t a good look for black women/people, and the colorism was obvious. At least, if you were looking for that, this film would not disappoint. I guess it was a pain porn movie, in some ways. I was waiting for someone to say “pain porn”. “This may sound dismissive, but this was just another pain porn film that black women were suppose to flock to and many of them did.” It will make an impression on you, whether you think it is unrealistic or accurate, and whether your impression is negative or positive. With their support Precious takes her life into her own hands and makes herself a brighter future. Miss Rain is Precious’ fairy godmother, helping her to learn to read and giving her a place to live when Precious escapes her mother’s home.Īlso helpful are Nurse John (Lenny Kravitz) and Miss Weiss (Mariah Carey), a social worker who finally allows Precious to open up about her abusive home environment. One of these people is her teacher Miss Rain (Paula Patton). ![]() There she meets a few of the people who guide her along her path to true happiness and fulfillment. ![]() ![]() She is embarrassed that she is unable to read.Īfter being suspended from her high school for being pregnant Precious attends an alternative school. When she looks in the mirror she sees a blonde white girl. In contrast to her deep brown skin, she imagines herself with a “light-skinned boyfriend with real nice hair”. Nurse John (Lenny Kravitz) and Precious (Gabourey Sidibe)Īfter years of being made to feel worthless, Precious begins to dislike herself. Her classmates tease and bully her for her weight. The outside world is no kinder to Precious. Her only interest is her welfare checks she has no interest in seeing Precious grow in any way, in fact she actively works against it. She uses any opportunity to belittle her intelligence and appearance. Instead of protecting her daughter from molestation, Precious’ unwed mother Mary accuses Precious of “stealing her man” and resents her for it. But not before we get to journey with Precious and explore just how cruel her world is. She finally finds real life hope when she is transferred to an alternative high school. Precious escapes her abusive surroundings by daydreaming - that she is in another place, another time, anywhere where she is appreciated and loved. Precious endures daily verbal and physical abuse from her mother Mary (Mo’Nique). The father of both her children is her own father, who has molested her for years. Claireece Precious Jones, also known as Precious, is a sixteen year old pregnant with her second child. Precious is set in the projects of Harlem, New York in 1987. Others criticize the film as an extreme and degrading portrayal of the life and mentality of low-income black America. Precious is lauded by some as a bold and honest illustration of several overlooked issues among an overlooked group of people. Gabourey Sidibe debuts as Precious, an illiterate, obese black teenage girl who dreams of leaving her abusive New York ghetto. Precious is a 2009 critically acclaimed film directed by Lee Daniels and based on the novel Push by Sapphire. Alee’s Analysis: A semi-realistic, unpolished depiction of life at the bottom of America.
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