Respect

Aretha Franklin’s voice turns Detroit gospel into a blues explosion. A Detroit preacher’s daughter sprints from church pews to music royalty. The film lives in her silences between notes.

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Liesl Tommy directed Respect in 2021. See Liesl Tommy's full filmography, where to start with Liesl Tommy, or where to go after you've seen everything by Liesl Tommy.

Respect was released in 2021 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 145 minutes.