directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood, year: 2008
actors: Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys

Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of a young girl named Lily who escapes her troubled home life to live with three African-American sisters. Together, they learn about love, loss, and the power of forgiveness.

Racism, Motherhood, Self Discovery, Forgiveness, Community