Love, Brooklyn
2025 American drama film
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Love, Brooklyn is a 2025 American drama film, directed by Rachael Abigail Holder, in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Paul Zimmerman. It stars André Holland, Nicole Beharie, DeWanda Wise, Roy Wood Jr., Cassandra Freeman and Cadence Reese. Steven Soderbergh serves as an executive producer.
- André Holland
- Kate Sharp
- Patrick Wengler
- Maurice Anderson
- Liza Zusman
- André Holland
- Nicole Beharie
- DeWanda Wise
- Roy Wood Jr.
- Cassandra Freeman
- Cadence Reese
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| Directed by | Rachael Abigail Holder |
| Written by | Paul Zimmerman |
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| Cinematography | Martim Vian |
| Edited by | Shawn Paper |
| Music by | Joel P. West |
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| Distributed by | Greenwich Entertainment |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $254,846[2][3] |
It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025, where it received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.
Premise
Three Brooklynites navigate love, loss, career and friendship.
Cast
- André Holland as Roger
- Nicole Beharie as Casey
- DeWanda Wise as Nicole
- Roy Wood Jr. as Alan
- Saycon Sengbloh as Beth
- Cassandra Freeman as Lorna
- Cadence Reese as Ally
- Arjun Gupta as Patient
- Jack Haven[a] as Riley
Production
Steven Soderbergh financed the film after it struggled to find financing.[4][5]
Release
Love, Brooklyn had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025.[6] In May 2025, Greenwich Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film.[7] The film was theatrically released in the United States on August 29, 2025.[8][9]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 69% of 46 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Love, Brooklyn is a tender, character-driven film whose emotional honesty and natural performances shine through a relaxed pace and underwritten story."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]
Accolades
| Association | Date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Black Reel Awards | February 28, 2026 | Outstanding Independent Film | Love, Brooklyn | Nominated | [12] |
| Outstanding Emerging Director | Rachael Holder | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Lead Performance | André Holland | Nominated | |||
| NAACP Image Awards | February 28, 2026 | Outstanding Independent Motion Picture | Love, Brooklyn | Won | [13] |
| Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | André Holland | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture) | Rachael Abigail Holder | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film | Martim Vian | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Costume Design | Missy Mickens | Nominated | |||
Notes
- Credited as Brigette Lundy-Paine