The Passion of Remembrance
Drama
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Drama, Independent, L (Coarse Language), P (Prejudice), UR, 01-Jan-1986
In this London-set drama, the Baptiste family are caught in intergenerational debates about identity, belonging and life in Britain. Shifting between real and mystic landscapes, co-directors Maureen Blackwood and Isaac Julien create a visual mosaic that explores the complexity of the Black British experience and the often-overlooked intersections between race, class, gender and sexuality.
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