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Luce

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• Drama
• Mystery

• 2019
• Julius Onah
• 110 mins
• 15

Summary

Luce Edgar escapes from war-torn Eritrea to find safety in America with adopted parents Peter and Amy Edgar. He blossoms at high school as an athlete and gifted debater. Fellow students and staff adore Luce, except for history teacher Harriet Wilson, who is concerned about some of the views expressed in one of his essays. Director Julius Onah's thriller, starring Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer and Kelvin Harrison Jr

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Victoria Luxford

Sparks fly when a star pupil's parents (played by Naomi Watts and Tim Roth) are alerted to potentially troubling behaviour by his teacher (Octavia Spencer) in this tense drama that turns modern kitchens and sterile classrooms into battle fields. The intricate plot asks questions about the damage caused when labels are put on young people, and what we will do to protect our own expectations. The script also delves into racial politics in a way few dramas would dare - the student in question has been adopted from war-torn Eritrea. Four fine actors come together to create a nail-biting journey, with young star Kelvin Harrison Jr (Mudbound, it Comes at Night) keeping up with on-screen parents Watts and Roth. The standout, however, is Spencer. The Oscar winner turns in a nuanced performance that keeps you guessing as to her true intentions. Luce is a complicated story sewn together by wonderful performances, with a fascinating exploration of society's messy morality.

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6.6/10

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Credits

Cast

rolenameAmy EdgarNaomi WattsHarriet WilsonOctavia SpencerPeter EdgarTim RothLuce EdgarKelvin Harrison JrDan TowsonNorbert Leo ButzStephanie KimAndrea BangRosemaryMarsha Stephanie BlakeCorey JohnsonOmar BrunsonKenny OrlickiNoah Gaynor

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Crew

rolenameDirectorJulius Onah

Details

Theatrical distributor

Universal

Released on

2019-11-08

Languages

English

Guidance

Swearing

Formats

Colour

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