The Chi

A grounded, emotionally rich portrait of interconnected lives in a tough neighborhood, balancing warmth and hardship with a slow-building sense of community.

Created by

Lena Waithe

Genres

Drama

Starring

Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Alex R. Hibbert

Tagline

Love lives on.

Overview

A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, family, identity, survival

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

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

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