The Young Wife (film)
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| The Young Wife | |
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| Directed by | Tayarisha Poe |
| Written by | Tayarisha Poe |
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| Cinematography | Jomo Fray |
| Edited by | Kate Abernathy |
| Music by | Terence Nance |
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| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Young Wife is a 2023 American drama film, written, directed, and produced by Tayarisha Poe. It stars Kiersey Clemons, Leon Bridges, Kelly Marie Tran, Michaela Watkins, Aya Cash, Brandon Micheal Hall, Lukita Maxwell, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Judith Light.
The film had its premiere at SXSW on March 12, 2023, followed by a digital release in the United States on May 31, 2024. It received positive reviews.
- Kiersey Clemons as Celestina
- Leon Bridges as River
- Kelly Marie Tran as Tessa
- Michaela Watkins as Lara
- Aya Cash as Rose
- Brandon Micheal Hall as Ayman
- Lukita Maxwell as Fern
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Angelique
- Judith Light as Cookie
- Connor Paolo as Geoffrey
- Aida Osman as Sabrina
- Jon Rudnitsky as Dave
Production
In March 2022, Kiersey Clemons, Leon Bridges, Kelly Marie Tran, Michaela Watkins, Aya Cash, Brandon Micheal Hall, Lukita Maxwell, Sheryl Lee Ralph Judith Light, Aida Osman, Connor Paolo, and Jon Rudnitsky joined the cast of the film, with Tayarisha Poe directing from a screenplay she wrote.[2]
Release
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2023.[3]
