Universal Pictures has released a poster and trailer for the romantic drama The Photograph. Written and directed by Stella Meghie, the film follows Mae (Issa Rae), a woman who ignites an unexpected romance with rising-star journalist Michael (Lakeith Stanfield) while looking to learn the secrets of her recently deceased mothers past; take a look here…
On Valentine’s Day, Issa Rae (HBO’s Insecure, Little) and LaKeith Stanfield (FX’s Atlanta, Sorry to Bother You) connect in a romance where a woman must learn from the secrets in her mother’s past if she is to move forward and allow herself to love and be loved.
When famed photographer Christina Eames unexpectedly dies, she leaves her estranged daughter Mae Morton (Rae) hurt, angry and full of questions. When a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box is found, Mae finds herself on a journey delving into her mother’s early life and ignites a powerful, unexpected romance with a rising-star journalist, Michael Block (Stanfield).
The Photograph is set for release on February 14th and features a cast that also includes Chanté Adams, Y’lan Noel, and Rob Morgan.