After presenting everyone with the work of art that is ‘Moonlight’, Barry Jenkins is back with his newest feature. Based on the novel by James Baldwin, If Beale Street Could Talk follows the story of a young couple Tish – played by newcomer Kiki Layne – and Fonny – portrayed by Stephen James – in Harlem in the 1970s. When Fonny is wrongly accused of rape, Tish needs to find a way to get him out of jail.
The first teaser trailer has finally been released and it looks like Jenkins is coming for his next Oscar.
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