Exclusive: 'Precious' Teaser Poster Debuting at Cannes
Filed under: Drama, Independent, Cannes, Movie Marketing, Posters
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Cinematical has just received this exclusive teaser poster for the film Precious (previously known as Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire), which will enjoy a premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this month after walking away with several awards (including the double whammy of Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award) at this year's Sundance Film Festival. It's a hard, tough, nasty film -- the kind that knocks the wind out of you with more than a few punches to the gut -- but, as our own Eric D. Snider pointed out in his Sundance review, it's also "compelling and artistic, punctuated with warm humor and masterful performances, and ultimately triumphant and hopeful."
I could easily see an Oscar nod or two shelled out for this film -- which follows an overweight, pregnant, illiterate teen from Harlem who enrolls in an alternative school with plans to give herself and her child a better life. For one, Mo'Nique gives one of the coldest, harshest performances I've ever seen on screen, and now that both Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry (talk about another double whammy) have lent their names and support to Precious, that -- along with a slew of awesome buzz -- should help it do well when it finally hits theaters later this year on November 6th. Check out the full poster by clicking the image below.
Gallery: 'Precious' Teaser Poster
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-12-2009 @ 12:21PM
William Goss said...
Whoa.
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5-12-2009 @ 12:35PM
jenni said...
I am REALLY looking forward to this movie!
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5-12-2009 @ 1:12PM
dishesaredone said...
That poster is totally dope.
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5-12-2009 @ 1:50PM
Fizzypop said...
This must be one of the top 5 posters ever designed. I'm shattered.
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5-12-2009 @ 1:46PM
Harpo said...
This has such a powerful message it left me in tears.
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5-12-2009 @ 1:50PM
Koop said...
THIS IS EARTH SHATTERING! My god this is amazing design. Might be the finest poster my eyes have ever seen.
i might cry.
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5-12-2009 @ 6:33PM
Nick said...
People need to chill out about the poster...
But from what little I know about the premise, it's very smart and it's a very good design. Hope the movie lives up to the hype.
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5-12-2009 @ 9:36PM
Adrienne said...
Nick's right, people do need to chill about the poster. The design isn't that original. It's very Saul Bass.
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5-12-2009 @ 9:55PM
Mrs. Heelen said...
WOW. it is the best poster i have seen in a long time. Saul bass was just design this has a great concept.
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5-12-2009 @ 9:55PM
Gizzel said...
Nick, have you look at the poster. it is a woman being raped to pieces but she is somehow still together. I cant think of a better poster. Maybe Alien.
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5-13-2009 @ 4:27AM
Nick said...
Yes, the concept is a smart way of portraying really rough subject matter, but it's not the most earth shattering thing ever.
5-12-2009 @ 9:57PM
Dopeilishis said...
F-me! Frickin powerful!
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5-12-2009 @ 9:59PM
Bitter Lemon said...
Not bitter at all. Great job.
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5-12-2009 @ 10:00PM
Tracy said...
this is fine art. i want to hang it on my wall.
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5-13-2009 @ 3:13PM
MusicISme said...
Did you guys check out the trailer? So powerful!
http://www.oprah.com/media/20090506-tows-precious-trailer
http://tylerperry.com/premiere/precious.php
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5-15-2009 @ 3:58PM
matt zubrod said...
If you are screening at cannes a must see Forget Me Not on sunday and wed. and keep you eyes out for the star of the film Brie Gabrielle you cant miss her 5'9"
tan and blonde green eyes .
Sunday - 17/05/2009 12:00 at LERINS 2
other Wednesday - 20/05/2009 09:30 at GRAY 4
other
other FRIES FILM GROUP (sales agent) booth is located at: RIVIERA C5
We saw screening in LA last week. WOW how do you laugh and scared in the same horror film. What a good lookin cast too. And they got great acting chops must see.
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