Dear White People
A satire about being a Black face in a white place.
Directed by Justin Simien
Produced by Homegrown Pictures, Duly Noted
A sharp, satirical comedy-drama that uses campus politics and identity conflicts to interrogate race, power, and the limits of free speech in contemporary America.
A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.
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Is Dear White People one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.
Is Dear White People violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Dear White People sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is Dear White People scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Dear White People easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Dear White People end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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