Dear White People

A sharp, talky campus satire that stings and amuses as it navigates identity and provocation.

Directed by

Justin Simien

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Kyle Gallner

Tagline

A satire about being a black face in a white place.

Overview

A campus culture war between blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.

How it feels

Satirical, tense, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, identity, politics, media

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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