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Pariah (2011)

Name: Pariah
Director: Dee Rees
Genre: drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Released: 2011
Duration: 86 min
Cast: Aasha Davis, Shamika Cotton, Charles Parnell, Afton Williamson, Adepero Oduye

⏱ 86 min drama film LGBTQ-related film

Plot

2011 film by Dee Rees

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Why Watch This

Pariah offers a raw, unflinching look at a Black teenage girl’s journey toward self‑acceptance, anchored by Aasha Davis’s quietly powerful performance. Its intimate storytelling and subtle visual language make the personal feel universal.

Best For

LGBTQ+ audiences, Indie drama fans, Coming‑of‑age lovers, Women directors supporters, Black cinema enthusiasts

The CinePearl Take

Dee Rees crafts a film that breathes with the rhythm of adolescence—slow enough to let each emotional beat land, yet never stagnant. Aasha Davis shines as Alike, delivering a performance that balances fierce defiance with tender vulnerability. The film’s muted palette and careful framing echo Alike’s internal conflict, making the visual storytelling as compelling as the script. Pariah is a masterclass in understated yet resonant filmmaking.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Dee Rees
Cast: Aasha Davis, Shamika Cotton, Charles Parnell, Afton Williamson, Adepero Oduye, Kim Wayans, Zabryna Guevara
Writer: Dee Rees

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