Written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, Love & Basketball follows two childhood friends whose romantic relationship unfolds alongside their ambitions in competitive basketball. Starring Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps, the film traces their journey from high school to professional aspirations, balancing love, rivalry and personal growth. The story blends sports drama with a character-driven romance set against the world of American basketball.

Criterion Collection

Sparks fly both on and off the court in this groundbreaking feature debut by writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old Guard), which elevated the coming-of-age romance by giving honest expression to the challenges female athletes face in a world that doesnt see them as equal. Sanaa Lathan (Alien vs. Predator) and Omar Epps (Higher Learning) make for one of the most iconic screen couples of the 2000s as the basketball-obsessed next-door neighbors who find love over flirtatious pickup games, fall apart under the strain of high-pressure college hoops and families, and drift in and out of each others lives as they pursue their twin aspirations of playing professionally. Aided by stellar supporting performances and an eclectic R&B soundtrack, Love & Basketball captures the intoxicating passions, heartbreaking setbacks, and sky-high ambitions that mark a young womans journey to the top of her game and to lasting love.

Från IMDB:
Monica and Quincy love and play basketball together through many life challenges from childhood to adulthood.

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Version: : Blu-Ray (import)

Språk : English

EAN : 5050630220939

Label : Criterion Collection

Distributor : Warner Bros

Inspelningsår : 2000

Regissör : Gina Prince-Bythewood