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Revision as of 04:13, 21 August 2021
| Really Love | |
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| Directed by | Angel Kristi Williams |
| Written by | Angel Kristi Williams Felicia Pride |
| Produced by | Stephanie Allain Kim Coleman Latisha Fortune Sanford Grimes Poppy Hanks Mel Jones Charles D. King Kim Roth Aaliyah Williams Angel Kristi Williams |
| Starring | Kofi Siriboe Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing Blair Underwood Uzo Aduba Tristan Mack Wilds |
| Cinematography | Shawn Peters |
| Edited by | Steven Pristin Brian Ufberg |
Production company | MACRO |
| Distributed by | Netflix (August 2021) |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | American |
| Language | English |
Really Love is a 2020 American romantic drama film directed by Angel Kristi Williams and co-written by Felicia Pride. The film is set in Washington, D.C. and centers the romance between a struggling artist (Kofi Siriboe) and an ambitious law student (Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing). Really Love debuted in October 2020 at AFI Film Festival.
Plot
"Set in a gentrifying Washington, D.C., a rising Black painter tries to break into a competitive art world, while balancing a whirlwind romance he never expected."[1]
Cast
- Kofi Siriboe as Isaiah, a struggling artist
- Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing as Stevie, an ambitious law student
- Blair Underwood as Jerome
- Uzo Aduba
- Tristan Mack Wilds
- Naturi Naughton
- Suzzanne Douglas
- Michael Ealy as Yusef Davis, Isaiah's colleague
- Gina Jun
- Jade Eshete
- Marla Aaron Wapner
Production
Development
Really Love is director Angel Kristi Williams' feature film debut and Felicia Pride's debut screenplay.[2] Williams stated that she was inspired by films including In the Mood For Love, Blue Valentine, and Love Jones.[3] The production designer was Nathan Parker.[3] It was produced and financed by Charles D. King's production company MACRO.[3]
Casting
On July 8, 2018 it was announced that Kofi Siriboe was cast in a lead role in the film.[4] Uzo Aduba, Naturi Naughton, Tristan Wilds, Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing, and Jade Eshete were announced as cast members on July 26, 2018.[5] Michael Ealy was announced on July 31, 2018.[6]
Filming
The film was shot beginning in July 2018 on-location in Washington, D.C., as well as in Baltimore.[4]
Release
The film was originally set to premiere at South by Southwest in March 2020. However, after the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it debuted at AFI's virtual film festival in October 2020.[3]
Really Love will begin streaming on Netflix on August 25, 2021.[7][8]
Reception
In a review for Film Threat, Alex Saveliev compared the film to If Beale Street Could Talk and praised it as a "gentle, poignant examination of two young people at the dawn of self-discovery".[2] In a similarly positive review, Robert Daniels wrote for The Playlist, "“Really Love” is a timeless black romance. Kristi Williams is an assured new voice already nestling herself inside audiences’ hearts."[9]
Awards and nominations
Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing and Kofi Siriboe received a Special Jury Recognition for Acting at South by Southwest.[10]
References
- ^ "Really Love". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Saveliev, Alex (2020-10-17). "Really Love". Film Threat. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d Olsen, Mark (2020-10-15). "This year's AFI Fest is virtual and open to all. Here's what you need to know". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (2018-07-18). "'Queen Sugar's Kofi Siriboe To Star In 'Really Love' Film From MACRO & Director Angel Kristi Williams". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2018-07-26). "Uzo Aduba, Naturi Naughton, Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing & More Round Out Cast For MACRO's 'Really Love'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2018-07-31). "Michael Ealy Boards 'Really Love' Romance Film From MACRO". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Mangum, Trey (2021-07-27). "'Really Love': Kofi Siriboe And Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing Romance Film To Debut In August On Netflix". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Jones, Okla (2021-08-20). "First Look: Kofi Siriboe And Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing Star In 'Really Love'". Essence. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Daniels, Robert (2020-10-17). "'Really Love': Angel Kristi Williams' Debut Is A Timeless Black Romance [AFI Review]". theplaylist.net. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Olsen, Mark (2020-03-24). "Canceled by coronavirus outbreak, SXSW Film Festival names award winners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
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External links
- Really Love at IMDb