| Love, Brooklyn | |
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| Directed by | Rachael Abigail Holder |
| Written by | Paul Zimmerman |
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| Cinematography | Martim Vian |
| Edited by | Shawn Paper |
| Music by | Joel P. West |
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| Distributed by | Greenwich Entertainment |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $254,846[2][3] |
Love, Brooklyn is a 2025 American drama film, directed by Rachael Abigail Holder, in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Paul Zimmerman. It stars André Holland, Nicole Beharie, DeWanda Wise, Roy Wood Jr., Cassandra Freeman and Cadence Reese. Steven Soderbergh serves as an executive producer.
It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025, where it received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.
Premise
[edit]Three Brooklynites navigate love, loss, career and friendship.
Cast
[edit]- André Holland as Roger
- Nicole Beharie as Casey
- DeWanda Wise as Nicole
- Roy Wood Jr. as Alan
- Cassandra Freeman as Lorna
- Cadence Reese as Ally
- Arjun Gupta as Patient
- Jack Haven[a] as Riley
Production
[edit]Steven Soderbergh financed the film after it struggled to find financing.[4][5]
Release
[edit]Love, Brooklyn had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025.[6] In May 2025, Greenwich Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film.[7] The film was theatrically released in the United States on August 29, 2025.[8][9]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 69% of 46 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Love, Brooklyn is a tender, character-driven film whose emotional honesty and natural performances shine through a relaxed pace and underwritten story."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]
Accolades
[edit]| Association | Date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Black Reel Awards | February 28, 2026 | Outstanding Independent Film | Love, Brooklyn | Nominated | [12] |
| Outstanding Emerging Director | Rachael Holder | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Lead Performance | André Holland | Nominated | |||
| NAACP Image Awards | February 28, 2026 | Outstanding Independent Motion Picture | Love, Brooklyn | Pending | [13] |
| Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | André Holland | Pending | |||
| Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture) | Rachael Abigail Holder | Pending | |||
| Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film | Martim Vian | Pending | |||
| Outstanding Costume Design | Missy Mickens | Pending |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Credited as Brigette Lundy-Paine
References
[edit]- ^ "Love, Brooklyn". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Love, Brooklyn". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Love, Brooklyn". The Numbers. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ Barfield, Charles (November 6, 2023). "Steven Soderbergh Says A-List Actors Can Save Indie Filmmaking & Teases New Andre Holland Film He Funded". The Playlist. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (November 3, 2023). "Steven Soderbergh & Eddie Alcazar On Their "Wild And Weird" Collaboration 'Divinity', Mentorship And The Future Of Indie Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 8, 2025). "Greenwich Entertainment Acquires Sundance Drama 'Love, Brooklyn' Produced By & Starring André Holland". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ "Theatrical Release Changes for the Week Ending June 8, 2025". The Numbers. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "Theatrical Release Changes for the Week Ending June 15, 2025". The Numbers. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
- ^ "Love, Brooklyn". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ "Love, Brooklyn". Metacritic. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (December 18, 2025). "'Sinners' Leads Black Reel Awards Nominees". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ Grein, Paul (January 12, 2026). "Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Teyana Taylor & More Lead 2026 NAACP Image Award Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2026.