Medicine for Melancholy

Medicine for Melancholy

NR 2009 · 88 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Romance

Waking from a one-night stand that neither remembers, Micah and Joanne find themselves wandering the streets of San Francisco, sharing coffee and conversation and searching for a deeper connection.

Directed by Barry Jenkins · Written by Barry Jenkins

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