An Oversimplification of Her Beauty

Movie · Drama · Romance

"1 out of 20 directors to watch!" THE NEW YORK TIMES (ranking 2013). "An endearing love poem" VARIETY. "One of the best indie films of the year." INDIEWIRE. "The most original and innovative independent film of the year." WAY TOO INDIE. Rule #1, never, ever let a beautiful person pass you by. You fell in love with her in 2001. The last time you saw her you said goodbye, and left her in her 3rd floor dorm room. You broke into tears when you arrived at the second floor. By the time you left the building your eyes were swollen shut. And you, which person will you think about, while watching "An Oversimplification of Her Beauty"? With arresting insight, vulnerability, and a delightful sense of humor, Terence Nance’s explosively creative debut feature, "An Oversimplification of Her Beauty" documents the relationship between Terence and a lovely young woman (Namik Minter) as it teeters on the divide between platonic and romantic. Utilizing a tapestry of live action and various styles of animation, Terence explores the fantasies, emotions, and memories that race through his mind during a singular moment in time.

2014 · 1h 24m
  • 82%
Starring Terence Nance, Namik Minter, Talibah Lateefah Newman
Director Terence Nance

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Cast & Crew

  • Terence Nance
    Terence
  • N‌M
    Namik Minter
    Her
  • T‌L
    Talibah Lateefah Newman
    Actor
  • A‌B
    Alisa Becher
    Can I Touch Your Hair?
  • J‌C
    JC Cain
    Aunt JC
  • D‌J
    Dexter Jones
    Actor
  • C‌A
    Chanelle Aponte Pearson
    Actor
  • Terence Nance
    Director
  • Paul Bernon
    Producer
  • J‌W
    Jason Weissman
    Producer
  • Andrew Corkin
    Producer

About

An Oversimplification of Her Beauty

Drama

"1 out of 20 directors to watch!" THE NEW YORK TIMES (ranking 2013). "An endearing love poem" VARIETY. "One of the best indie films of the year." INDIEWIRE. "The most original and innovative independent film of the year." WAY TOO INDIE. Rule #1, never, ever let a beautiful person pass you by. You fell in love with her in 2001. The last time you saw her you said goodbye, and left her in her 3rd floor dorm room. You broke into tears when you arrived at the second floor. By the time you left the building your eyes were swollen shut. And you, which person will you think about, while watching "An Oversimplification of Her Beauty"? With arresting insight, vulnerability, and a delightful sense of humor, Terence Nance’s explosively creative debut feature, "An Oversimplification of Her Beauty" documents the relationship between Terence and a lovely young woman (Namik Minter) as it teeters on the divide between platonic and romantic. Utilizing a tapestry of live action and various styles of animation, Terence explores the fantasies, emotions, and memories that race through his mind during a singular moment in time.

82%

TOMATOMETER
Average 7
Reviews 38
Fresh 31
Rotten 7

Information

Studio
Of Her Beauty LLC
Released
2014
Run Time
1 hr 24 min
Rated
12 Contains moderate nudity and bloody images
Region of Origin
United States
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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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