Directed by Dionne Edwards • 2022 • United Kingdom
Starring Natey Jones, Alexandra Burke, Temilola Olatunbosun
A glamorous red dress unlocks a torrent of secrets and desires for a South London family in this vibrant, warmhearted exploration of identity and masculinity. Just out of prison, Travis (Natey Jones) seeks to restart his life with his partner Candice (Alexandra Burke), a singer and performer, and their teenage daughter Kenisha (Temilola Olatunbosun). When Travis brings home a new dress for his wife’s latest audition for a Tina Turner musical, it not only gives her career ambitions a boost, but inspires him to explore his own long-suppressed feelings about gender and self-expression.
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