A Thousand and One offers a poignant portrait of single Black motherhood
Sarah-Tai Black discusses the new film earning a warm reception from critics and audiences alike
Described as "a love letter to mothers, sons, and hustlers of NYC," A.V. Rockwell's A Thousand and One follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez, portrayed by Teyana Taylor, who kidnaps her six-year-old son Terry from the foster care system.
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, the film follows the pair as they hold onto their secret and each other, and work to find a sense of home, identity, and stability in a rapidly-changing New York City.
Film critic Sarah-Tai Black joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about how the film pushes back on the traditional film tropes surrounding single Black mothers and young Black boys.
WATCH | Official trailer for A Thousand and One:
You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.