If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
“If Beale Street Could Talk” is a poignant love story set in 1970s Harlem, directed by Barry Jenkins. The film follows Tish, a young woman who is pregnant with her fiancé Fonny’s child. Fonny, an innocent man, is wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. As Tish and her family fight to prove his innocence, the film explores themes of racial injustice, love, and resilience. Based on James Baldwin’s novel, the story is a heartbreaking portrayal of a couple torn apart by systemic racism but bound by unwavering love.
