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Sylvie's Love

  • 2020
  • PG-13
  • 1h 56m
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6.8/10
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Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)
A woman working at her father's record store in Harlem in the late 1950s meets an aspiring saxophone player.
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When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father's record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professiona... Read allWhen a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father's record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father's record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.

  • Director
    • Eugene Ashe
  • Writer
    • Eugene Ashe
  • Stars
    • Tessa Thompson
    • Nnamdi Asomugha
    • Eva Longoria
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Eugene Ashe
    • Writer
      • Eugene Ashe
    • Stars
      • Tessa Thompson
      • Nnamdi Asomugha
      • Eva Longoria
    • 158User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Tessa Thompson
    Tessa Thompson
    • Sylvie Parker
    Nnamdi Asomugha
    Nnamdi Asomugha
    • Robert Halloway
    Eva Longoria
    Eva Longoria
    • Carmen
    Aja Naomi King
    Aja Naomi King
    • Mona
    Jemima Kirke
    Jemima Kirke
    • The Countess
    Tone Bell
    Tone Bell
    • Dickie Brewster
    Alano Miller
    Alano Miller
    • Lacy Parker
    Raquel Horsford
    Raquel Horsford
    • Connie
    Tucker Smallwood
    Tucker Smallwood
    • Dr. Parker
    Erica Gimpel
    Erica Gimpel
    • Eunice Johnson
    Ryan Michelle Bathe
    Ryan Michelle Bathe
    • Kate Spencer
    Wendi McLendon-Covey
    Wendi McLendon-Covey
    • Lucy Wolper
    Lotus Plummer
    • Michelle
    • (as Lotus Simone Plummer)
    Regé-Jean Page
    Regé-Jean Page
    • Chico Sweetney
    Lance Reddick
    Lance Reddick
    • Mr. Jay
    John Magaro
    John Magaro
    • Sid Schuur
    Antonio Wilson
    Antonio Wilson
    • Usher
    Jahdai Pickett
    Jahdai Pickett
    • Sonny
    • Director
      • Eugene Ashe
    • Writer
      • Eugene Ashe
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    10willied4

    Sylvie's love is just beautiful

    I just loved this movie. Finally a good,interesting story of a black man,black women and love. I will watch this movie over and over again. Ms. Thompson was just fantastic and of course her handsome leading man was tender and loving. Let have more of this please and you can include the civil rights movement it would just tell the truth about what was going on during this period.
    7seansoulo73

    Jazzy Love Story

    As a fan of period pieces and jazz, this film was the perfect blending and I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. The lovely Tessa Thompson played the lead role well. Why her co-star reminded me of NBA star Russell Westbrook was kinda crazy, but he did a great job opposite Tessa. Women love deeply and Sylvie loved this man through time and space. It is a film that keeps you rooting for love...for that happily ever after!
    7joecleanjc

    A SPECIAL ODE TO NOSTALGIA & LOVE

    Not sure what others saw or even talking about for that matter but this movie was GOOD like any film there's room for improvement HOWEVER not only was I interested the whole time I like the fact that I saw familiar faces from films gone by to the current faces of Hollywood especially Black Hollywood if you will AND to see the description hold true throughout the film was the most impressive thing to me It was about Sylie's love and her love interest course in life even watching with a open mind I couldn't gather anything predictable but hey to each its own I liked this film a lot
    8tsreels

    Sweet love story

    Sweet love story with twist that in real life you would not want. I love both the main characters demeanors refresh and calm.
    8movieed1

    FINALLY

    Finally, a genuine love story after all the garbage from the mid 2000's. No major political statement or bias or activism. A beautiful story of people living their LIVES falling in love... during a chaotic time. Oh wait, most eras in the 20th Century were also tumultuous. This is what most folks who survive these times do. LIVE THEIR LIVES. A long overdue window into the life of the character Sylvie in "everyday" 1950's.

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    • Trivia
      Nnamdi Asomugha learned to play saxophone for the role.
    • Goofs
      At the record shop, if you look closely, LPs have OJC catalog numbers. these were reissued LPs released by Original Jazz Classics in the 80s till presently. this movie was set in 1962. original LPs released in the 60s did not bear any of these OJC catalog numbers.
    • Quotes

      Sylvie Parker: Life's too short to waste time on things you don't absolutely love.

    • Connections
      Edited into Film School Friday: 'Sylvie's Love' (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Nearness of You
      From the feature film Romance in the Dark (1938)
      Words by Ned Washington
      Music by Hoagy Carmichael
      Performed by George Shearing, Nancy Wilson and George Shearing Quintet
      Courtesy of Blue Note Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sylvie
    • Production companies
      • Iam21 Entertainment
      • Seven Letter Word Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 56m(116 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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