If Beale Street Could Talk

Harlem, summer, a saxophone plays softly. A young couple's life is disrupted by false accusations, a pregnancy, and a desperate search for justice. Jenkins brings James Baldwin's words to life with tender intimacy.

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If Beale Street Could Talk was released in 2018 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 120 minutes.