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A Thousand and One
A Thousand and One
6.8
/10
108 Ratings

A THOUSAND AND ONE

Directed by A.V. Rockwell
United States, 2023
Drama, Crime

Synopsis

After unapologetic and fiercely loyal Inez kidnaps her son Terry from the foster care system, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City.

Synopsis

After unapologetic and fiercely loyal Inez kidnaps her son Terry from the foster care system, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City.

Our take

In ‘90s Harlem, a mother’s intense desire to protect her child is pushed to extremes in A.V. Rockwell’s blistering family drama. With an intensely committed performance by the revelatory Teyana Taylor, this Sundance Grand Jury prizewinner explores the fierce bonds of motherhood against the odds.