Description
Rick Famuyiwa breathes a refreshing burst of air into the romantic
comedy genre with BROWN SUGAR, a film that is as much a tribute to
hip-hop as it is a celebration of friendship and love. Dre (Taye
Diggs) and Sidney (Sanaa Lathan), best friends since elementary
school, have been in love with rap music since they can remember.
It has even carried through into their adult lives. Dre is making a
successful living as a record executive, while Sidney has just
taken over as editor-in-chief at one of the hip-hop community's
most popular magazines. Somehow, romance has never been an issue
between the two, until they both find new loves of their own--for
Dre, it's the beautiful Reese (Nicole Ari Parker), for Sidney, it's
basketball star Kelby (Boris Kodjoe). Disillusioned with the
lackluster music that his label continually puts out, Dre decides
to branch out on his own. Sidney gives him a loan to support his
bold new venture, but it is this unflinching support that
eventually begins to grate on Reese and Kelby, forcing Dre and
Sidney to confront their true feelings. Famuyiwa's crowd-pleasing
film is boosted by Mos Def and Queen Latifah's hysterical
supporting performances.
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