Elegance Bratton will make his narrative debut as writer-director in A24’s upcoming movie, The Inspection, which stars out actor Jeremy Pope (One Night In Miami, Pose).
The trailer released today reveals that the drama is inspired by true events from the filmmaker’s life as a closeted gay man in the Marines.
The film will premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival at the beginning of September and will close the 60th New York Film Festival in October.“I’m incredibly humbled that my debut feature film will close the New York Film Festival this year,” Bratton said in a statement, according to IndieWire. “So many of my favorite filmmakers have made an impact as a part of this illustrious program.
I’m overwhelmed to be a part of it. And as a New Yorker, this is a dream come true.”Scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 18, Emmy and Tony nominee Pope will lead the film's cast as Ellis French, a young Black man who becomes homeless and joins the Marines after his mother (Gabrielle Union) disowns him for being gay."My mom...