Lemonade

2016 1h 5m EN

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8.4

BANGER

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100%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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8.3

IMDB

★8.4TMDB · 169🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★8.3IMDB · 3,761

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Synopsis

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The second "visual album" (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial issues and feminist concepts through a sexualized, satirical, and solemn tone.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Beyoncé
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Brittani Alexander
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Jasmine Badie
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Fulani Bahati
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Chlöe Bailey
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Halle Bailey
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Denee Baptiste
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Kendra Bracy
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kahlil Joseph
Writers: Beyoncé, Warsan Shire
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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CAST

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292+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kahlil Joseph, shot by Chayse Irvin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sean Rhoden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bill Yukich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Beyoncé and Brittani Alexander and Jasmine Badie carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5662106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kahlil Joseph directs. Chayse Irvin behind the camera. Sean Rhoden scores. Bill Yukich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3292+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Kahlil Joseph, shot by Chayse Irvin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sean Rhoden. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Bill Yukich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Beyoncé and Brittani Alexander and Jasmine Badie carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5662106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "southern usa", "poetry", "empowerment", "pop culture".