Love and Basketball

Prince-Bythewood’s feature directorial debut follows the parallel careers of childhood friends as they navigate very different paths toward stardom. Balancing passion and ambition on court with their natural chemistry proves challenging, as the realities of adulthood drive a wedge between them. A celebration of women’s athleticism and drenched in the female gaze, this disruption of the sports-movie canon has earned a cult following. And no prior knowledge of basketball is required.