Sanaa Lathan, Sierra Capri & Algee Smith on Coming-of-Age Film 'Young. Wild. Free.' | Sundance 2023

Director Thembi L. Banks and actors Algee Smith, Sanaa Lathan and Sierra Capri spoke to THR about their film 'Young. Wild. Free.' Banks shared how the project was inspired by her love of John Hughes movies and wanting to tell a coming-of-age story that reflected her community. Smith and Capri also opened up about the eight weeks of rehearsals they did leading up to shooting the project, as well as why they found the script "refreshing."
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Sanaa Lathan, Sierra Capri & Algee Smith on Coming-of-Age Film 'Young. Wild. Free.' | Sundance 2023
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[@thecunninlynguist]

When/if the trailer drops (if it hasn't already) they gotta use the wiz/snoop song, young wild and free!

[@alfredwood4296]

I love a film that shows black freedom. The concept of a john hughes style minority film is dope! I'm excited for this one.

[@LanieLaniee]

Where did you watch it at. I can't find it anywhere!

[@mcu2478]

She sure does do alot of movies with white men love interests !!! Idk why she isn’t married to one fr lol