Pariah (2011 film)

Pariah is a 2011 American art drama film written and directed by Dee Rees. It tells the story of Alike Adepero Oduye, a 17yearold AfricanAmerican teenager embracing her identity as a lesbian. It premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was awarded the Excellence in Cinematography Award.

Alike begins to develop feelings for Bina, and starts spending more time with her than with Laura, much to Lauras annoyance. Arthur comes back late a few times from work, which angers Audrey and the two of them fight often. Arthur does not think much about the changes in Alikes life. Believing them to be just a phase, he is supportive of her, though he remains in denial about her sexual identity.One night after going to see an alternative rock band, Alike and Bina are alone in Binas room when Bina begins caressing and kissing Alike. Alike is at first hesitant, having had no prior experience with physical intimacy. However, she eventually responds and the two spend the night together. In the morning, Alike talks to Bina about where they want their relationship to go, but Bina says there is no relationship, as she is not really gay and only regarded their physical encounter as playful indulgence. Her only further interest in Alike seems to be her concern that Alike not tell anyone else about the two of them. Hurt and upset, Alike leaves and returns home and cries for hours. ........

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