90年代當紅搖滾樂團「她好樣的」主唱貝琪,每次開唱粉絲都把體育館塞爆。她瘋狂、熱情,卻又有著無法掌控的自我毀滅特質。隨著樂團名氣起起伏伏,貝琪與團員、母親、男友和女兒之間的距離也忽遠忽近。她要帶領樂團走向成功,得先設法馴服自己躁動不安的靈魂。
故事围绕一对住在纽约的亚裔夫妇展开,他们的儿子突然被绑架,事件成为导火索,使得夫妻之间埋藏的秘密逐渐浮出水面。
Charles Burnett, one of America's most highly regarded independent filmmakers, wrote and directed this domestic drama about a black middle-class family living in South central Los Angeles. However, there are no gangs, no guns, no drugs but instead a lyrical story that draws on folklore and the supernatural. family tensions are already simmering when Harry (Danny Glover) arrives...
改编自同名畅销小说,讲述女子Violet追求人前的完美形象,比如头发一定要拉直润色、打理妥帖。而她英俊潇洒、看似理想的男友却迟迟不求婚,终于有天坦白说觉得她活得太端着了。两人分手后,沮丧的Violet剃掉了视若珍宝的长发,从此保留黑人天然的小卷毛蓬松头发(nappy hair),并不再过于在意外界眼光,开始自在、自我的生活。