# Pariah (2011)

> A guarded Brooklyn teenager risks family stability and close relationships to live openly as the person she is becoming.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/51818

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Dee Rees
- Cast: Adepero Oduye, Pernell Walker, Aasha Davis, Charles Parnell, Sahra Mellesse, Kim Wayans, Shamika Cotton, Raymond Anthony Thomas
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1233334/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, melancholic, vulnerable, reflective evening, queer cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of self-discovery and the complexities of identity during adolescence.

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