Sylvie's Love

6.2 2020 Eugene Ashe 1h 54m
Romance Drama
Sylvie's Love

When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.

Cast

Tessa Thompson Tessa Thompson Sylvie
Nnamdi Asomugha Nnamdi Asomugha Robert
Aja Naomi King Aja Naomi King Mona
Jemima Kirke Jemima Kirke Countess
Tone Bell Tone Bell Dickie Brewster
Alano Miller Alano Miller Lacy
Erica Gimpel Erica Gimpel Eunice
Lance Reddick Lance Reddick Herbert

Where to Watch

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Vibes

Emotional Chill Visually Stunning Deeply Moving Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Sylvie's Love

Far from Heaven
Far from Heaven 2002
Interracial love in mid-century America. Two films about couples who had to be braver than anyone should have to be just to hold hands.

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