Love Jones (film)

Love Jones is a 1997 American romantic drama film written and directed by Theodore Witcher, in his feature film debut. It stars Larenz Tate, Nia Long, Isaiah Washington, Bill Bellamy, and Lisa Nicole Carson.

In Chicago, Darius Lovehall Larenz Tate is a poet who is giving a reading at the Sanctuary, an upscale nightclub presenting jazz and poetry to a bohemian clientele. Shortly before his set, he meets Nina Mosley Nia Long, a gifted photographer who recently lost her job. They exchange small talk, and Darius makes his interest clear when he retitles his love poem A Blues For Nina. A mutual attraction is sparked between them, and Darius invites himself back to her place to ask her out. They have sex on the first date, but neither Darius or Nina are sure what to do next. Nina has just gotten out of a relationship and isnt sure if she still cares for her old boyfriend. Darius isnt sure whether or not to admit that he really cares for Nina.The producers of the film said that they wanted to make a modern film about AfricanAmerican life that did not use violence and recreational drugs as elements in the story. ........

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