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| {{short description|2018 American romantic comedy film by Haifaa al-Mansour}} | {{short description|2018 American romantic comedy film by Haifaa al-Mansour}} | ||
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| | name = Nappily Ever After | | name = Nappily Ever After | ||
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| | distributor = ] | | distributor = ] | ||
| | released = {{Film date|2018|9|21|United States}} | | released = {{Film date|2018 |9|21|United States}} | ||
| | runtime = 98 minutes | | runtime = 98 minutes | ||
| | country = United States | | country = United States | ||
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| '''''Nappily Ever After''''' is a 2018 American ] film directed by ] and written by Adam Brooks and Cee Marcellus. It is based on the novel of the same name by ]. The film stars ], ], ], ], ], and ]. | '''''Nappily Ever After''''' is a 2018 American ] film directed by ] and written by Adam Brooks and Cee Marcellus. It is based on the novel of the same name by ]. The film stars ], ], ], ], ], and ]. | ||
| The film was released on September 21, 2018, by ]. | The film was released on September 21, 2018 , by ]. | ||
| ==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
| {{Long plot|section|date=September 2020}} |
{{Long plot|section|date=September 2020 }} | ||
| Violet's (]) mother Paulette (]) always insists she look perfect. Straightening her natural hair takes time and she is occasionally burned by the iron. At a pool, a boy dares Violet to hold her breath longer underwater, so she jumps in, despite her mother's protests. Her hair instantly becomes naturally wild and frizzy, the others tease her, and her horrified mother takes her home. | Violet's (]) mother Paulette (]) always insists she look perfect. Straightening her natural hair takes time and she is occasionally burned by the iron. At a pool, a boy dares Violet to hold her breath longer underwater, so she jumps in, despite her mother's protests. Her hair instantly becomes naturally wild and frizzy, the others tease her, and her horrified mother takes her home. | ||
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| == Cast == | == Cast == | ||
| * ] as Violet Jones |
* ] as Violet Jones | ||
| * ] as Richard Jones |
* ] as Richard Jones | ||
| * ] as Will Wright |
* ] as Will Wright | ||
| * ] as Paulette Jones |
* ] as Paulette Jones | ||
| * ] as Clint Conrad |
* ] as Clint Conrad | ||
| * ] as Wendy |
* ] as Wendy | ||
| * Brittany S. Hall as Natasha |
* Brittany S. Hall as Natasha | ||
| * Daria Johns as Zoe Wright | * Daria Johns as Zoe Wright | ||
| * Danielle Lyn as Alicia | * Danielle Lyn as Alicia | ||
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| == Production == | == Production == | ||
| The romantic comedy project ''Nappily Ever After'' was previously in development by ] in 2003, when the studio had ] to direct the film adaptation of Trisha R. Thomas' novel of same name, and the script was written by ] which was later rewritten by ]. |
The romantic comedy project ''Nappily Ever After'' was previously in development by ] in 2003 , when the studio had ] to direct the film adaptation of Trisha R. Thomas' novel of same name, and the script was written by ] which was later rewritten by ]. ] was boarded to star in the film which had producers Berry and ] along with Vincent Cirrincione and Angela DeJoseph. | ||
| On August 15, 2017, it was announced that the film was now developing by ] and ] was cast to play the lead role, which ] would direct from a screenplay by Adam Brooks and Cee Marcellus. Producers would be Platt, Tracey Bing, Jared Leboff, and Lathan. |
On August 15, 2017 , it was announced that the film was now developing by ] and ] was cast to play the lead role, which ] would direct from a screenplay by Adam Brooks and Cee Marcellus. Producers would be Platt, Tracey Bing, Jared Leboff, and Lathan. ] also joined the film to play Violet Jones' (Lathan) father Richard. In August 2017 , ] had joined the film to play Violet's mother, Paulette. In September 2017 , more cast was announced which included ] as Clint, a doctor from London who has a long-term relationship with Violet; ] to play Will Wright, a hair stylist and salon owner who starts a new relationship with Violet; and ] also joined the film to play Wendy, one of Violet's best friends. On September 11, 2017 , Brittany S. Hall was cast in the film to play one of Violet's best friends. | ||
| ] on the film began on August 28, 2017 in ]. Lathan shaved her head for her role in the film. | |||
| ] on the film began on August 28, 2017 in ].<ref name="WhittleCast" /> Lathan shaved her head for her role in the film.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dupre|first1=Elyse|title=Sanaa Lathan Shaves Her Head for Nappily Ever After Role|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/877979/sanaa-lathan-shaves-her-head-for-nappily-ever-after-role|accessdate=September 6, 2017|work=E! Online|date=September 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Augustin|first1=Camille|title=Sanaa Lathan Shaves Head For 'Nappily Ever After' Movie Role|url=https://www.vibe.com/2017/09/sanaa-lathan-shaves-head/|accessdate=September 6, 2017|work=Vibe|date=September 6, 2017}}</ref> | |||
| ==Release== | ==Release== | ||
| The film was released on September 21, 2018 . | |||
| The film was released on September 21, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2018/07/20/netflix-debuts-key-art-for-nappily-ever-after-and-announces-premiere-date-273203/20180720netflix01/|title=Netflix Debuts Key Art for "Nappily Ever After"|website=]|date=July 20, 2018|accessdate=July 20, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| Directed by | Haifaa al-Mansour |
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| Based on | Nappily Ever After by Trisha R. Thomas |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alar Kivilo |
| Music by | Lesley Barber |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Nappily Ever After is a 2018 American romantic comedy film directed by Haifaa al-Mansour and written by Adam Brooks and Cee Marcellus. It is based on the novel of the same name by Trisha R. Thomas. The film stars Sanaa Lathan, Ernie Hudson, Lyriq Bent, Lynn Whitfield, Ricky Whittle, and Camille Guaty.
The film was released on September 21, 2018 , by Netflix.
Plot
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Violet's (Sanaa Lathan) mother Paulette (Lynn Whitfield) always insists she look perfect. Straightening her natural hair takes time and she is occasionally burned by the iron. At a pool, a boy dares Violet to hold her breath longer underwater, so she jumps in, despite her mother's protests. Her hair instantly becomes naturally wild and frizzy, the others tease her, and her horrified mother takes her home.
As an adult, Violet is seemingly perfect: a successful advertising executive, has had her doctor boyfriend Clint (Ricky Whittle) for two years, and wears her hair long and straight (with great effort).
Her relationship with her mother, continues to be close and she helps keep Violet the vision of perfection. She and Violet's father (Ernie Hudson) recently became estranged after he became a model.
Violet expects Clint to propose on her birthday. Accidentally sprayed by a neighbor, she urgently visits a hairdresser. The salonist's daughter erroneously causes some of Violet’s hair to fall out. Causing a scene, Violet insults her afro as she was partly responsible for the incident, and then gets a weave.
Clint gives Violet a dog instead of a ring, so she is very disappointed and confronts him later at home. He says she’s always perfect and he doesn’t really know her, including her favorite things. Violet breaks up with him, and he leaves.
One night, Violet bleaches her hair, going out with her friends, and drinking. Drunk, she goes home with a man. Thinking she’s wild, they start foreplay, but they hit heads, leaving him bleeding. Violet leaves and goes to see Clint at the hospital, only to find him with a new woman. Devastated, she goes home, gets drunk, cries in the mirror and shaves her head. The next morning Violet is horrified with what she has done. Wearing a scarf on her head, she cries in the bathroom at work. A woman there suggests she come to her support group, which she later discovers is for cancer survivors. Violet apologizes, but the group leader gives her words of support.
Violet grows confident with her new look. She begins dating Will (Lyriq Bent), from the salon, befriending his daughter, Zoe (Daria Johns). Violet and Will quickly grow close, and he attends her mother's Fourth of July party. Disrespected by Paulette, who makes condescending comments about him and his career choice, he breaks it off with Violet, telling her to sort herself out.
After losing a pitch for an ad campaign with diverse women to a male colleague's idea using blonde models, Violet quits. At home, she dances to upbeat music while Clint, who is picking up his things is watching and appreciating her loosening up. It’s been months since the breakup. Clint is interested in Violet and apologizes saying he never wanted her to think she wasn’t beautiful. As the dog peed on Clint’s shirt. she allows him to shower. Joining him, they have sex. The next morning Violet is preparing breakfast, but Clint insists she sit, and cuts onions. He proposes with an onion ring and she says yes. Both she and her mom are excited, and Violet’s friends are told the wedding is in 3 months. Violet, who has stayed connected with Zoe, invites her to the engagement party.
Clint requests Violet straighten her hair to meet his parents, and Pauletta helps straighten it. At the party, Violet meets Clint’s parents, feels pressured and uneasy, and goes off alone. Her heels are killing her, so she takes them off. Everyone is seated and waiting for her, so the parents look for her. Finding her, Violet says Zoe would go barefoot and knows who she is while she doesn’t. Going barefoot to the pool, surrounded by tables of people, she jumps in and invites others. Zoe, Violet’s two girlfriends, and others join her. Violet’s father grabs her mother and they jump in, and make up with a kiss. Clint looks on, disappointedly.
Some days later, Violet and Will are in the conference room of an ad agency, and she is pitching Will’s plant-based hair products for women’s natural hair. After the meeting, Violet and Will walk out together. After speaking briefly. Violet walks away confidently.
Cast
- Sanaa Lathan as Violet Jones
- Ernie Hudson as Richard Jones
- Lyriq Bent as Will Wright
- Lynn Whitfield as Paulette Jones
- Ricky Whittle as Clint Conrad
- Camille Guaty as Wendy
- Brittany S. Hall as Natasha
- Daria Johns as Zoe Wright
- Danielle Lyn as Alicia
- Puff the Dog as Lola
Production
The romantic comedy project Nappily Ever After was previously in development by Universal Pictures in 2003 , when the studio had Patricia Cardoso to direct the film adaptation of Trisha R. Thomas' novel of same name, and the script was written by Tina Gordon Chism which was later rewritten by Lisa Loomer. Halle Berry was boarded to star in the film which had producers Berry and Marc Platt along with Vincent Cirrincione and Angela DeJoseph.
On August 15, 2017 , it was announced that the film was now developing by Netflix and Sanaa Lathan was cast to play the lead role, which Haifaa al-Mansour would direct from a screenplay by Adam Brooks and Cee Marcellus. Producers would be Platt, Tracey Bing, Jared Leboff, and Lathan. Ernie Hudson also joined the film to play Violet Jones' (Lathan) father Richard. In August 2017 , Lynn Whitfield had joined the film to play Violet's mother, Paulette. In September 2017 , more cast was announced which included Ricky Whittle as Clint, a doctor from London who has a long-term relationship with Violet; Lyriq Bent to play Will Wright, a hair stylist and salon owner who starts a new relationship with Violet; and Camille Guaty also joined the film to play Wendy, one of Violet's best friends. On September 11, 2017 , Brittany S. Hall was cast in the film to play one of Violet's best friends.
Principal photography on the film began on August 28, 2017 in Atlanta. Lathan shaved her head for her role in the film.
Release
The film was released on September 21, 2018 .
References
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| Films directed by Haifaa al-Mansour | |
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- Upcoming films
- 2018 films
- American films
- American romantic comedy films
- 2018 romantic comedy films
- Films based on romance novels
- Films shot in Atlanta
- Films directed by Haifaa al-Mansour
- Films produced by Marc E. Platt
- Films scored by Lesley Barber
- English-language Netflix original films
- African-American films
- African-American hair