Nappily Ever After

"Let yourself grow"

2018 1h 40m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 841

ComedyRomanceDrama

Synopsis

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After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.

“Let yourself grow”

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Cast

Sanaa Lathan
Violet Jones
Ricky Whittle
Clint
Ernie Hudson
Richard Jones
Camille Guaty
Wendy
Lyriq Bent
Will
Lynn Whitfield
Paulette Jones
Catherine Dyer
Susan
Brittany S. Hall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Haifaa al-Mansour
Writers: Gina Prince-Bythewood, Adam Brooks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, shot by Alar Kivilo. 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 Lesley Barber. 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 Jay Deuby 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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Sanaa Lathan and Ricky Whittle and Ernie Hudson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Let yourself grow".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0365545 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Haifaa al-Mansour directs. Alar Kivilo behind the camera. Lesley Barber scores. Jay Deuby cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, shot by Alar Kivilo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Lesley Barber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jay Deuby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sanaa Lathan and Ricky Whittle and Ernie Hudson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Let yourself grow".
7IMDB entry: tt0365545 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.