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Precious (Precious)
di Lee Daniels (USA, 2009) 
con Gabourey Sidibe, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz

Harlem, 1987. Claireece Precious, sedicenne afroamericana, e’ soverchiata da un’esistenza ricolma di abusi. Analfabeta e sovrappeso, stuprata sistematicamente dal padre biologico, ha dato alla luce un figlio vittima della sindrome di Down ed e’ ora in attesa del secondogenito. Il violento rapporto con la madre viene addolcito dai voli di fantasia in cui Precious si rifugia, immaginandosi protagonista di una vita glam modellata sull’immaginario pop. Poi la giovane donna e’ trasferita dal preside in una scuola speciale e incontra Blue Rain, insegnante in grado di prendersi a cuore la sua condizione… Lungometraggio rivelazione, abile nel presentare la difficile tematica social attraverso l’inconsueta commistione tra purezza neorealista e comparsata di grido, Precious propone un’attrice al debutto, con al fianco icone pop di statura globale quali Mariah Carey e Lenny Kravitz, liberate da paillettes e vestiti firmati. Tematiche da tv movie anni Ottanta vengono affrontate con stile indipendente, seguendo una linea già sperimentata dal regista e produttore Lee Daniels in titoli di pari gravitas come Monster’s Ball – L’ombra della vita e The woodsman – Il segreto. Qui si spinge forte sul pedale del dolore ma grazie anche alle interpretazioni centrali il film si e’ rivelato fra i piu’ premiati del 2010. Tratto dal romanzo Push – La storia di Precious Jones della scrittrice Ramona Lofton, in arte Sapphire. Lo screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher e’ stato il primo autore afroamericano a vincere un Oscar per la sceneggiatura nella storia degli Academy Awards. Sei candidature e due vittorie agli Oscar 2010: migliore attrice non protagonista (Mo’Nique), migliore sceneggiatura non originale (Geoffrey Fletcher). Tre candidature e una vittoria ai Golden Globe 2010: miglior attrice non protagonista in un film (Mo’Nique). Quattro candidature e una vittoria ai BAFTA Awards 2010: migliore attrice non protagonista (Mo’Nique). Dieci candidature e sette vittorie ai Black Reel Awards 2010: migliore attrice (Gabourey Sidibe), migliore rivelazione (Gabourey Sidibe), miglior regista (Lee Daniels), migliore sceneggiatura (Geoffrey Fletcher), migliore attrice non protagonista (Mo’Nique), miglior film (Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness), miglior ensemble (Casting Directors: Billy Hopkins, Jessica Kelly). Tre vittorie al Sundance Film Festival 2009: Premio del Pubblico nella categoria dramma (Lee Daniels), Premio della Giuria nella categoria dramma (Lee Daniels), Premio Speciale della Giuria per la recitazione (Mo’Nique). Molti altri premi e riconoscimenti internazionali

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Precious: The Movie

 

precious-movieAlee’s Analysis: A semi-realistic, unpolished depiction of life at the bottom of America.

Precious is a 2009 critically acclaimed film directed by Lee Daniels and based on the novel Push by Sapphire. Gabourey Sidibe debuts as Precious, an illiterate, obese black teenage girl who dreams of leaving her abusive New York ghetto.

Precious is lauded by some as a bold and honest illustration of several overlooked issues among an overlooked group of people. Others criticize the film as an extreme and degrading portrayal of the life and mentality of low-income black America.

Precious is set in the projects of Harlem, New York in 1987. Claireece Precious Jones, also known as Precious, is a sixteen year old pregnant with her second child. The father of both her children is her own father, who has molested her for years. Precious endures daily verbal and physical abuse from her mother Mary (Mo’Nique).

Precious escapes her abusive surroundings by daydreaming — that she is in another place, another time, anywhere where she is appreciated and loved. She finally finds real life hope when she is transferred to an alternative high school. But not before we get to journey with Precious and explore just how cruel her world is.

No Place to Lay

Instead of protecting her daughter from molestation, Precious’ unwed mother Mary accuses Precious of “stealing her man” and resents her for it. She uses any opportunity to belittle her intelligence and appearance. 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.

The outside world is no kinder to Precious. Her classmates tease and bully her for her weight. Precious is literally alone.

Self-Hate

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Nurse John (Lenny Kravitz) and Precious (Gabourey Sidibe)

After years of being made to feel worthless, Precious begins to dislike herself. In contrast to her deep brown skin, she imagines herself with a “light-skinned boyfriend with real nice hair”. When she looks in the mirror she sees a blonde white girl. She is embarrassed that she is unable to read.

Illumination

After being suspended from her high school for being pregnant Precious attends an alternative school. There she meets a few of the people who guide her along her path to true happiness and fulfillment.

One of these people is her teacher Miss Rain (Paula Patton). 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.

Also 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. With their support Precious takes her life into her own hands and makes herself a brighter future.

Precious is not a lukewarm film. It will make an impression on you, whether you think it is unrealistic or accurate, and whether your impression is negative or positive.

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