Ladies Day (2019)
Overview
Amma, a young, black lesbian, spends the day in an Afro-Caribbean hair salon full of fun, sheen spray, gossip and laughter - but how will she deal with the casual homophobia?
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.01 |
Directed By
Abena Taylor-Smith
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