2016 · 111 min · Drama, Coming-of-Age, LGBTQ+
Moonlight is Barry Jenkins' Academy Award-winning drama told in three chapters, following Chiron — a young Black man in Miami — through childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood as he grapples with his identity and sexuality. The film won Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2017 Oscars.
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Moonlight may be available to rent or buy on Prime Video, but it streams for free with Netflix.
Yes — famously, Moonlight won Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars, announced after La La Land was mistakenly declared the winner.
Moonlight is based on the semi-autobiographical play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney, inspired by elements of his own childhood in Miami.
Moonlight is rated R for drug use, brief violence, and nudity. It is an emotionally mature film best suited for adult viewers.