People's Choice Award People's Choice Award
2023 · Comedy, Drama · Echo Score 78 · $22.5M worldwide
With Cord Jefferson
1 win from 1 nomination at the TIFF Awards 2023
Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who ironically writes a deliberately stereotypical "Black" novel as a commentary on the commodification of Black culture. To his surprise, the book becomes a massive success, thrusting him into a whirlwind of media attention and forcing him to confront the uncomfortable truths about race, identity, and the publishing industry. As the lines between his cynical creation and reality become increasingly blurred, Monk must navigate a world where the satire he intended has unexpected and challenging consequences.
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