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A look at three defining chapters in the life of Chiron, a young black man growing up in Miami. His epic journey to manhood is guided by the kindness, support and love of the community that helps raise him.

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Critics Consensus

Moonlight uses one man's story to offer a remarkable and brilliantly crafted look at lives too rarely seen in cinema.

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Andrea Thompson

Chicago Reader

Jenkins portrays a world so often fetishized and reduced to its most violent outcomes from the inside, with tenderness and Wong Kar-wai’s influence on his cinematic sleeve.

Jun 21, 2023

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Nijla Mu'min

Bitch Media

Moonlight displays the kind of empathy and humanity that we desperately need right now.

Feb 17, 2021

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Elena Lazic

Little White Lies

Jenkins' authorial voice is resounding and strong and his determination admirable.

Mar 21, 2018

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Patricia Karounos

Refinery29

A profoundly moving coming-of-age portrait of a young Black man throughout various stages of his life as he explores his sexuality and who he fundamentally is.

Oct 23, 2023

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Rebecca Johnson

Film Focus Online

Widely regarded as one of the most intimate and well-made movies of all time, Moonlight is nothing short of a masterpiece, every element coming together to create an experience that can be appreciated by all.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 6, 2023

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

It is so clear that Jenkins is paying respect to the people he knew growing up and the boy he was. Moonlight is honest and open, exactly what a movie of this type should be.

Jul 25, 2023

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Lucas H

this was an interesting experience, the movie was good and very sad sometimes, I expected something different but it was good never the less, the ending is very abrupt tho

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/21

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Guilherme F

Love this movie with my heart

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/02/24

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Takushi Y

prime, R6.5 少年期、青年期、成人と3部編で描く。成人で別人のように変化した主人公だったが、ゲイだという中身を隠す殻を被ったように思うというかそのまんまだが。ラストシーンでその辺は明らかだったかな。

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/02/24

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luis b

Waay to long for what actually happens in the movie.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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Ionela C

I found it really boring

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Mick V

I think folks missed the mark, deals with people perpetrating to be who they are not.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Synopsis

A look at three defining chapters in the life of Chiron, a young black man growing up in Miami. His epic journey to manhood is guided by the kindness, support and love of the community that helps raise him.

Director: Barry Jenkins
Producer: Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
Screenwriter: Barry Jenkins
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Plan B Entertainment, Upload Films, Pastel
Rating: R (Drug Use|Brief Violence|Language Throughout|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.9M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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