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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- Released
- 20 Jan 2011
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
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