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Lemonade

2016 · 65 min

A visually poetic, emotionally charged journey through betrayal and healing, blending music and imagery into a demanding, immersive experience.

Directed by: Kahlil Joseph, Dikayl Rimmasch
Genres: Music, Tv movie
Starring: Beyoncé, Brittani Alexander, Jasmine Badie

Overview: The second "visual album" (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial issues and feminist concepts through a sexualized, satirical, and solemn tone.

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Directed by: Kahlil Joseph, Dikayl Rimmasch
Genres: Music, Tv movie
Starring: Beyoncé, Brittani Alexander, Jasmine Badie

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
race
gender
betrayal
healing
Places: countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
anthology
musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: music, tv movie
Directed by: Kahlil Joseph, Dikayl Rimmasch, Melina Matsoukas, Beyoncé
Written by: Warsan Shire, Beyoncé
Starring: Beyoncé, Brittani Alexander, Jasmine Badie, Fulani Bahati, Chlöe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Denee Baptiste, Kendra Bracy
Music: Sean Rhoden
Cinematography: Khalik Allah, Chayse Irvin
Runtime: 65 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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