Luce (2019)

Directed by

Julius Onah

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 49m

Rated

R

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 328 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A couple's son writes a disturbing essay at school. His teacher brings it to their attention. The family must face difficult questions about their trust and beliefs.

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What happens

Luce is a 2019 American social thriller drama film co-produced and directed by Julius Onah, who co-wrote the screenplay with JC Lee, based on the 2013 play by Lee. It stars Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Tim Roth. The film tells the story of a couple (Watts and Roth) forced to reconsider their marriage and their family after an extremely disturbing essay written by their adopted son (Harrison Jr.) is brought to their attention by his teacher (Spencer). Principal photography took place in Roosevelt, New York and Los Angeles, California and the film was shot on 35mm film. Luce had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2019, and was released in the United States on August 2, by Neon. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the cast's performances, Onah's direction, the writing, and the film's themes. The film made over $2.3 million worldwide. The film received multiple nominations from the various award organizations including the Black Reel Awards and various critics organizations, including the Hollywood Critics Association and the San Diego Film Critics Society Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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