Sylvie's Love

Sylvie's Love is a 2020 American drama film, written and directed by Eugene Ashe. It stars Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Regé-Jean Page, Aja Naomi King, and Eva Longoria.

Sylvie's Love
Directed byEugene Ashe
Produced by
Written byEugene Ashe
Starring
Music byFabrice Lecomte
CinematographyDeclan Quinn
Edited byDana Congdon
Production
companies
  • Iam21 Entertainment
Distributed byAmazon Studios
Release date
  • January 27, 2020 (2020-01-27) (Sundance)
Running time
114 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020.

Cast

Production

In February 2014, it was announced Larenz Tate would star in and produce the film Sylvie’s Love, with Eugene Ashe directing from a screenplay he wrote.[2] In February 2019, it was announced Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha had joined the cast of the film, with Asomugha, Jonathan Baker, Gabrielle Glore, and Matthew Thurm producing the film, while Thompson will serve as an executive producer along with Matthew Rachamkin.[3] In March 2019, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Regé-Jean Page, Aja Naomi King, Eva Longoria, John Magaro, Lance Reddick, Jemima Kirke, MC Lyte, Alano Miller, Erica Gimpel, Tone Bell and Wendi McLendon-Covey joined the cast of the film.[4][5][6][7][8] In April 2019, Ron Funches joined the cast of the film.[9]

Filming

Principal photography began in Los Angeles on February 25, 2019.[10]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020.[11] Shortly after, Amazon Studios acquired distribution rights to the film.[12]

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References
  1. "Sylvie's Love". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  2. A. Obenson, Tambay (February 6, 2014). "Larenz Tate Will Star In And Produce 1950s/60s NYC-Set Romantic Drama 'Sylvie's Love'". Indiewire. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  3. N'Duka, Amanda (February 22, 2019). "Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha To Produce & Star In Jazz Era Film 'Sylvie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  4. N'Duka, Amanda (March 6, 2019). "'Sylvie': Ryan Michelle Bathe, Regé-Jean Page Join Tessa Thompson In Jazz Era Romance Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  5. Galuppo, Mia (March 7, 2019). "Aja Naomi King Joins Tessa Thompson in 'Sylvie'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  6. Donnelly, Matt (March 7, 2019). "a Longoria Joins Tessa Thompson in Jazz Drama 'Sylvie' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  7. N'Duka, Amanda (March 8, 2019). "Tessa Thompson/ Nnamdi Asomugha-Starrer 'Sylvie' Rounds Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  8. N'Duka, Amanda (March 27, 2019). "'The Goldbergs' Star Wendi McLendon-Covey Joins Tessa Thompson In 'Sylvie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  9. N'Duka, Amanda (April 2, 2019). "'Hell on Wheels' Star Angela Zhou Joins 'Promising Young Woman'; Ron Funches Cast In 'Sylvie'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  10. "Sylvie". Production List. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  11. Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  12. D’Alessandro, Anthony (February 4, 2020). "Sylvie's Love': Amazon Takes Worldwide Rights To Tessa Thompson Pic – Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
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