Ellis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.
Keywords
- A24 Films
- Cine-Short: 90 Minutes of cinema
- Family Relationships: Mothers and Sons
- Film Festival Oostende
- Golden Globes
- LGBTQIA+
- Queer Romance
Actors
- Jeremy Pope
- Gabrielle Union
- Bokeem Woodbine
- Raúl Castillo
- McCaul Lombardi
Director
- Elegance Bratton
Drama
1h 35min
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A young gay black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to enlist in the Marines.
A young gay black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to enlist in the Marines.
Ellis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Elegance Bratton
Cast
Jeremy Pope
Cast
Gabrielle Union
Cast
Bokeem Woodbine
Cast
Raúl Castillo
Cast
McCaul Lombardi