Precious
Not many films out there have the power to touch you deeply and affect you so greatly that you walk away feeling like life will never be the same again.
Precious is the story of an illiterate, obese, abused teenage girl living in Harlem in the 80's. Raped since she was 3 by her own father, Precious has 2 of his children and is severely beaten down and physically abused by her neurotic and insecure unemployed mother who depends on her for welfare, but hates her guts. When she gets pregnant the second time, her school discharges her and suggests she attend an 'alternative' institution. There, she is inspired by a teacher who teaches her to read, write and express herself. With her newfound self-confidence she is able to find strength within to leave the abuse she suffers at her mother's hand.
These things do happen. These things are real. These things make me feel like crying forever and I wonder if such adaptations do help victims of such situations.
This knowledge. It is Precious.
I sure hope it does help.
Watch the trailer here.
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