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Nappily Ever After

2018 · 100 min

A warm, breezy journey of self-discovery that balances light humour with sincere emotion and a satisfying sense of liberation.

Directed by
Haifaa al-Mansour
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring
Sanaa Lathan, Ricky Whittle, Ernie Hudson
Tagline
Let yourself grow
Overview
After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Haifaa al-Mansour
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring
Sanaa Lathan, Ricky Whittle, Ernie Hudson
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • love
  • race
  • healing
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism8
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

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comedy, romance, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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