![]() Chiron describes himself as crying so much that he feels like he’s going to turn into drops that will just roll out into the water. The sound of waves is the first thing we hear and it returns in the most sensual moments of the young man’s life. The latter seems particularly relevant in the leitmotif of water representing Chiron’s feelings throughout the film. While the focus remains on the characters, it skilfully explores universal themes such as identity, sexuality, and most importantly the relationship between vulnerability and masculinity. It avoids overwhelming us with despair by displaying the beauty that surrounds Chiron, even in the most desolate moments. Moonlight masterfully balances both its lyrical, aesthetic aspect with raw, subtle character work. But the vicious bullying gets the better of Chiron and when we meet him again, prison has transformed him into a buff drug-dealer with golden grills on his teeth, a reborn Juan who uses his hard-earned virility as a shield. One night by the beach, the two share more than just a furtive smoke. The only boy that is kind to him is Kevin, a child he wrestled with in the first chapter. Along with his affectionate partner (Janelle Monàe), they become the closest thing the young boy has to a normal household, a refuge away from the cruel neglect of his drug-addicted mother (performed beautifully by Naomie Harris).Ī couple of years later, Chiron has become a withdrawn teenager, struggling to fit in with the toxic masculine atmosphere around him. He is noticed by Juan (the poignant Mahershala Ali), a local drug-dealer who takes him under his wing. ![]() We are introduced to the scrawny nine-year old Chiron, nicknamed “Little”, being bullied in the streets of Miami by his schoolmates, who seem to recognise something in him that is still a secret to Chiron himself. It is divided into three chapters, each representing a turning point in the protagonist’s life. Can’t let nobody make that decision for you.” Based on Tarell Alvin McCraney’s postgraduate theatre project In Black Boys Look Blue, Moonlight is a coming of age story, exploring the themes of masculinity and vulnerability in a stark yet poetic light. “At some point you gotta decide for yourself who you’re gonna be. ![]()
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