It's a shame we can not pick our parents. This movie was so real, this stuff goes on everyday. The abuser parent does what ever they need to be happy at the families expense. No one ever knows how much a family and or a child hemorrhage in their body or soul. 😔
@@DeepScreenAnalysis I think that Michael Hogan meant by Monique humanizing Mary, is that Mary feels like a legitimate person in severe denial over what happened to Precious, and refuses to accept responsibility like a real parent. There are people like her.
@@mackielunkey2205 Well said. What Mary did is deplorable but this movie is also about the reality of women who exist like this. They are as much a product of abuse as the one they abuse. It doesn't make it okay, but it's the truth. The cycle of abuse is hard to break, and that's why it's the emotional core of the whole film. We have hope that Precious can break the cycle (the second part is unfortunately sad but that's another story).
@@FrankWolenczak It's so hard for social workers because they have to remain objective. Mary being that level of awful technically has nothing to do with her own case file: they were there to talk about Precious. But even though she tried to remain professional, Ms. Weiss still pulled away in disgust.
These women are sick in the head themselves. How can your baby daughter be competition to your man? Your man shouldn’t be looking at her like that when she’s not even a women yet! That’s insane. I can’t believe it’s women in the world that actually take up for these perverts. Ain’t nothing sane about seeing children in a sexual way.
That’s the ultimate betrayal, and honestly I don’t care how insecure you might be. To view a toddler as competition shows that you have no real capacity to love. A mothers love should be endless, boundless and have no expiration. The sad part is that women with such dark inner workings like this actually exist, and should NOT be allowed to breed.
I think she said that because she love her, I think Monique was really close to the baby girl off set, bc u can sort of hear her say “Monique” right before saying bye.
@@eraldmurati7697 You're right she was close to her. You can tell by how she can't keep her eyes off Monique and she kept saying her name through out the movie. lol I seen pics of the both of them at some pre event before an award show and the little girl looked very happy to see Monique and Monique was very sweet to her. You can see the pics on Google Image. Just Google Image Quisha Powell. You'll see the little girl (Quisha) in a white dress and Lee Daniels is hold her too. Cute pictures.
To all the black girls that suffered at the hands of a bitter black woman that call herself mother. Hang in there, it may be a long time coming, but the time will come when you will be free.
Why make it about race..... People like you segregate why?!....just say for young women girls that been through this because I can promise you not just black women go through something like this...shame on you.... Stop seeing color smh.....then black people complain when people segregate them smdh
The first time she ever Smiled in her life, while walking away, certainly healing and happiness comes after that. My mother was an evil narcissist, and It took a long time for me to learn Self Love!
I would go to jail for my kids even though I do not have any. The mother is sad and obviously has an mental illness and is broken from her own mother possibly being abusive and neglectful all her life. I am so proud of precious for making it and leaving her broken mother it takes courage and strength of a warrior to leave and make it out alive.
I don't cry often, but Precious smiling for the first time with true happiness as she walks with her kids really let the waterworks out. To all the precious girls out there, hang on.
This scene really shows you how disturbed Mary truly is, don't get me wrong you see it throughout the entire movie but in this scene it shows how she's truly this delusional, lonely creature (i can't give her the title of human being) who seriously needs help
She def had some serious issues. People like that need our LORDS love and grace even more.
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True even Precious said until now today I didn’t see how messed up u was maybe I was dumb or didn’t wanna see it she needed a mental hospital she was sick in the head twisted sad 😔
I love how in this scene, Mary finally realizes what she’s done to Precious, or so it seems, and apologizes for her actions. But by this time, it’s over. Precious is finally her own person, and she sees her mother for what she truly is. A broken woman who broke a woman.
I know a similar story where our nine-year-old was being molested by her mother’s boyfriend. But the mother blamed her daughter by accusing her of being “fast” and trying to be grown. No, a REAL life story, not woman though art loosed.
my daughter woke me up in the middle of him molesting her while I was in between them she was 2 1/2 I left him and called the cops but since it was a he said she said case they closed it she is now 9 and not allowed to see him
Somehow they always blame the kids that they were provoking the men to touch them and even the mothers get jealous that they’re getting that attention, besides sexual molestation, I see so many times where the mothers boyfriend or husband/step fathers to her kids get mistreated so bad because they decide to put their motherly duties to the side to protect their own kids and allow these men to abuse the children whether it’s sexual, verbal, or physical. It’s insane how some women forget they are mothers first and put their “men” first instead of their own kids
this movie is just mind blowing, and the ironic thing here is that despite all of the horrible things that she went through including catching HIV you can't help but to feel that this movie had a happy ending.
Precious cutting ties with her abusive mother is so powerful. Sometimes, you need to cut off toxic family members. I don't care if "blood is thicker than water" or "they gave birth to me", because at least water is crystal clear. Being a relative is not an excuse for being a terrible person.
+Zeza Cakes What hope though? Its the 80's, she has full-blown AIDS and anti retroviral meds weren't freely available at the time, so yeah, she's as good as dead.
I am a victim of this and no what is like first hand to be abused by my own mother. Now I'm married with kids and very close to all of my own daughters. I broke that hate chain. Edit : Thank you everyone for the kind words and the support. My family and I hope everyone stay safe and stay blessed 🙏🏾
Everyones commenting about how precious is finally free is missing the whole point of the entire story. She isnt free, she dies because of her parents actions, a horrible death at that. The sequel goes on to explain that her son became an abuser. The point of this is not to feel good about this but to see how its systemic, and generational. How one thing leads to another, that mary was abused, and in turn abused, and even though precious put a stop to that abuse it didnt just end. It continued because of what preciouss parents did, and it jumped over to her own children, its just so engrained
But wait she's free in the movie at the end right? The book is the book, and the movie is the movie. They're separate entities. You can't say about the film that she's not free, because by the end of the film she is. They chose a different path than the book.
As a black man, this made me cry tears I've never shed. No matter how hard life became, she kept getting back up, fighting. Lord have mercy. It's too much for me right now......
Saddest part of this ending is that precious is gonna die because of her bad parents and is gonna spend her valuable time with her kids to give them a better life because she knows she'll eventually die according to the sequel book.
Why do you assume she's going to die just because of her status... millions of people with hiv/aids go on to live long healthy lives as long as they take their medication and live a heathy lifestyle ..smfh know something before making a misinformed assumption
I know someone who is HIV positive since the mid 80s. He is still alive. I know the majority died, but some people's immune systems can fight it. When I watched this movie, I always prayed that Precious was one of the few who survived.
Bethany Daniels Well based on Sapphire’s 2nd book following Precious’s son Abdul’s childhood.......let’s just say, there’s no happy endings for this story unfortunately.
“You know to this day, I never even knew who you were, not even after all them things you did. Maybe I was too stupid. Maybe I just didn't want to… You ain't gonna see me no more.” Still get chills everytime I hear that line
Truly truly cannot understand how any director would not fight over each other to cast Monique in everything!!! Her performance in this is absolute perfection. To deny the world her acting talents is criminal.
Anastacia Louise.. Monique may not be suitable for many varied roles. She acted this role brilliantly. earning an Oscar. Some say that this character embodied her actual experience growing up...that's why she was so convincing. However in the end, Monique didn't play her cards right. She refused to go to Cannes at her husband's insistence that she stay home with the family. Blacklisted for this faux pas...she has yet to recover.
This ending gives me goosebumps. Mary says "sorry" but it's far too little, too late. She was a monster, through and through, but by the end, you realize she's broken and mentally ill, probably because she also was abused by her own mother. And then at the end, Precious earns her freedom. That smile she wears at the end, it just gets to me. Infected with HIV, but a loving parent determined to take care of her kids in a hopefully better future.
I wasnt abused by a parent, but I was abused by a partner -my children's father. I was with him from when I was 17 year's old all the way until I was 30 years old, when I finally left him. I resonate with the ending, when Precious is smiling and finally finds love within herself because of her children and because of the teacher that believed in her. When I finally left, I was so happy and just wanted to spend as much time as I could with the love I had had in front of me this whole time, my sons. Now, I am 41 years old and I teach at my local community college, and I am vocal recording artist, as well as Spoken word artist. My oldest son lives in Germany, as he joined the Air Force, my middle son is about to transfer to Humbold State, and my youngest son is working on music. There is something about finally finding love for yourself that is absolutely unforgettable.
I don’t know if it’s your full name and I know it’s off topic, but I absolutely love the name “Marcy” I absolutely fell in love with it just now and I’m just so glad I saw this comment. I’ll save it in my notes in case I have a child soon, or get a new puppy, so I can use the name “Marcy”. Have a good day !! 👍🏽
"I like u too....but u can't handle me...u can't handle none of this." Man I truly felt that! Sometimes u just feel like no one can help or understand ur situation, but, to anyone who may see this, sometimes u gotta walk completely away from toxicity in order to save urself. But I call myself a SURVIVOR...never a VICTIM! U will overcome, and if no one told u, "i love u" I'm saying it to u as u read this..."I LOVE YOU AND YOU GON BE ALRIGHT"
I loved that line. Part of me thinks that Precious felt bad for Ms. Weiss because she had to sit and listen to these horrific events but she also knows that even with this being what Ms. Weiss does for a living, there are just some people you can't do anything for.
It's sad to say but what happened to Precious happens to too many little girls in too many families, black and white, it needs to stop, we need to give children a voice in schools and if they do tell someone in school, don't tell their abusers what they said, call the police and CPS, help the children before the abusers!
Diane Schultz Teachers are mandatory reporters. If a child discloses abuse, the teacher has to report it. Problem is, kids often don’t tell and the legal process is too lengthy and there aren’t enough foster families.
Mental and sexual abuse also happens in foster care homes and group homes as-well. The whole welfare system needs a overhaul because at risk kids really don’t have a safe place
This movie is a prime example of generational trauma and what it takes to break cycles. Hearing the Labelle song at the end always gets. I hope that all the babies who have suffered at the hands of the worst of humanity, find their peace.
Miss Weiss should have called the police right then and had the mother charged with child endangerment and child abuse. Precious was still underage herself, so the mother should have gone to jail along with the father. At least the mother would get three hots and a cot, at the taxpayers expense....oh wait, she was living off the taxpayers.
+ROCKY GRANDE Yes, in the story he has already died of AIDS. Even so, though, I thought of the same thing: Mary would still be an accomplice/material witness to multiple felonies -- she stood there watching while her boyfriend raped her daughter. I don't know the statute of limitations on something like that, but Abdul is still an infant here, and little Mongo is -- what, maybe two or three years old at most? These cases would still be active. (Or is there a "confidentiality clause" that allows professionals like social works to NOT go to the authorities in a case like this?)
One thing I’ve noticed about this movie is that most of Precious’ dialogue for the first half of the movie is incredibly hard to understand but as she does better in school her speech improves. It’s a nice nod to the book since the first half is intentionally poorly written because it’s from her perspective.
Some asshole on letterboxd wrote that they didnt like the film because he though the script was written like that unbeknownst to the writer. Even if that had been the case it is incredibly elitist to judge a film based on that. But I assumed this was the case. Ill have to read the book someday.
I wish that horrible woman went to prison, but personally I think people like that deserve worse for putting innocent people like Precious through Hell
This movie. My mom went through it, she was abused, raped, everything that's meant to break you. She had me at 19, they told her she wasn't going to amount to shit and that she'd fail as a mother like hers. When i was 15, my grandma reached out, told her she was sorry, and to make sure she watched her babies. I'll never forget that day, my mom deserved an apology, an opportunity to rip into her mother, instead she just hugged her and told her i forgave you a long time ago, it's ok to forgive yourself. For all those precious women out there who are fighting for their children and for themselves, god bless you
When I watched this movie for the first time, I audibly yelled for joy when Precious said "you can't handle me, you can't handle none of this"!! Like, yes girl, take the life you deserve back!!
As brilliant as Mo'nique is in this performance, I think Gabourey Sidibe was robbed of the Best Actress Oscar for this performance. Every moment with her is incredible - and it's her first film!!!
It breaks my heart that people treat children like this. I’m 28 and have been unsuccessful in trying to have children. It seems the bad ones always get the little angels.
The music at the end was perfect and fit the ending scene Because it did took a long time to get were she is at now the dark is now getting brighter This movie deserve a medal for sure👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😁👏
Mary had “ little mongo” live with the grandma whilst she collected social security checks, food stamps etc for her.. Little Mongo is what they forced precious to name her..
To all the mothers out there, please keep your daughters safe. And your sons for that matter. Nothing’s worth letting your children get hurt. Not even a man. Nothing in the world is worth their hurt and pain.
+KennedyEbony That is a possibility, plus the fact that his father is also his grandfather could lead to health issues. This might also explain why his sister has down syndrome.
I'd love to know how Miss LaBelle felt using one of her songs to end this film. Such a powerful conclusion and the song, just punctuated the experience. Love and light to all the girls and boys who suffered abuse at the hands of family members who were supposed to protect them, not harm them.
As I keep watching I feel like her mother also had a mental problem mentally unstable or something but at the end she realize her mistakes but it's to late by then
She didn't change or anything she just realized she wasn't gonna get them back and it was because of what she did which in turn was hurting her financially which was all she cared about.
I remember seeing this in the theaters with my mom 11 years ago. I was 14. I had read the book in advance before seeing the film and it was much more graphic. Mo'Nique embodied that role and deserved that Oscar rightfully so.
My Mom treats me like this even to this day. That look Monique gives Precious is the EXACT look the way my Mom will give me sometimes. She claims my Dad left her because of me, in all reality he left her for another woman and was tired of her horrible attitude. Even after his second wife died, he still doesn't want anything to do with her. She acts nice one day then the next she's Monique.
I feel so much pity for precious. I have not one, but 2 loving mothers, a big, black family, and a funny white family. I don't want to make race a big part of this, but i'm just so glad for what i got. Cause some people don't even have half of what i have.
I remember A DECADE (😳) AGO watching this movie and being moved, stirred, scared, and GRATEFUL! Grateful bc SO Precious’ exist and never get a voice! 💔
Monique won an Academy Award. But Gabourey Sidibe did not. Where is the justice in that? The way this movie transitions into the end credits with the song "It Took A Long Time" left me with the strangest combination of hope and complete resignation to future events that await Precious after her momentous break with the past. What is to come after that?
@@mercylago4744 hell no. Thats not in the book. But it is a reality for many. I think ppl just want a bow to feel better when they leave the theater. But there are no bows. Life keeps doing what it does.
The baby said "bye" lmfaooo
It was an icepick to the tension, and she had no idea. XD
Spike4Paws bjfyhans
Spike4Paws righttttt
Spike4Paws you aint no guud😭😭😂😂😭. I cant stop laughin
*IKR at least she (Mongo) when she said byyyyyyyye she knew they were about to bounce up out of there away from Mary*
"You aint gonna see me no more" PERIOD! Sometimes you just gotta walk away! From fam, friends, whoever! Nothing is worth your peace of mind!
Well said.
billionkek facts!
So true
billionkek THANK YOU! Toxic is toxic no matter what!
Omg it happened again! that part came up when i read this comment
“For precious girls everywhere” 😭😭👏🏽👏🏽
ikrrr
It's a shame we can not pick our parents. This movie was so real, this stuff goes on everyday. The abuser parent does what ever they need to be happy at the families expense. No one ever knows how much a family and or a child hemorrhage in their body or soul. 😔
Issybellala And boys, too!
Issybellala for My Precious Gurls Everywhere!!! 🙏🏾✊🏾🌹🌹🌹🌹 you are beautiful and so precious!!
That always makes me burst into tears
Monique humanized a monster. One of the greatest performances in movie history
I agree. Arguably, among the finest performances upon the silver screen. Absolutely riveting!
She didn't humanise her though. She was a monster from start to finish.
@@DeepScreenAnalysis I think that Michael Hogan meant by Monique humanizing Mary, is that Mary feels like a legitimate person in severe denial over what happened to Precious, and refuses to accept responsibility like a real parent. There are people like her.
@@mackielunkey2205 Well said. What Mary did is deplorable but this movie is also about the reality of women who exist like this. They are as much a product of abuse as the one they abuse. It doesn't make it okay, but it's the truth. The cycle of abuse is hard to break, and that's why it's the emotional core of the whole film. We have hope that Precious can break the cycle (the second part is unfortunately sad but that's another story).
Michael Hogan hell yea
Love how Mrs. Weiss pulled her hand away from Mary. Even she couldn't hide her disgust anymore.
Surprised Mrs. Weiss didn't slap the taste out of Mary's mouth
2:59 don’t touch me😂
ikeeee it was badass what she did and disgust by her story like wtf>??!?!
Mariah just took over Ms. Weiss for that second 🤣🤣
@@FrankWolenczak It's so hard for social workers because they have to remain objective. Mary being that level of awful technically has nothing to do with her own case file: they were there to talk about Precious. But even though she tried to remain professional, Ms. Weiss still pulled away in disgust.
Women who view their daughters as "competition" for men (that the daughter don't even want) are usually insecure & have very low self-esteem smdh.
These women are sick in the head themselves. How can your baby daughter be competition to your man? Your man shouldn’t be looking at her like that when she’s not even a women yet! That’s insane. I can’t believe it’s women in the world that actually take up for these perverts. Ain’t nothing sane about seeing children in a sexual way.
Unfortunately I have a mother like that, I was really disgusted when she told me
My Self all child molesters should be castrated without medication if they bleed out tough bricks
That’s the ultimate betrayal, and honestly I don’t care how insecure you might be. To view a toddler as competition shows that you have no real capacity to love. A mothers love should be endless, boundless and have no expiration. The sad part is that women with such dark inner workings like this actually exist, and should NOT be allowed to breed.
sonny martinez shouldn't be allowed to live
The baby is so adorable
“BAI!!”
I think she said that because she love her, I think Monique was really close to the baby girl off set, bc u can sort of hear her say “Monique” right before saying bye.
@@eraldmurati7697 You're right she was close to her. You can tell by how she can't keep her eyes off Monique and she kept saying her name through out the movie. lol I seen pics of the both of them at some pre event before an award show and the little girl looked very happy to see Monique and Monique was very sweet to her. You can see the pics on Google Image. Just Google Image Quisha Powell. You'll see the little girl (Quisha) in a white dress and Lee Daniels is hold her too. Cute pictures.
That little girl is amazing!!!
Read this as it happened omg she’s to freakin cute 😭❤️
LOL!
To all the black girls that suffered at the hands of a bitter black woman that call herself mother. Hang in there, it may be a long time coming, but the time will come when you will be free.
Black Storm well written sister
Yes!!!!!
White ppl go though this kinda stuff too 🤔🤔🤔🤔 all colors is a matter of fact
Thank you
Why make it about race..... People like you segregate why?!....just say for young women girls that been through this because I can promise you not just black women go through something like this...shame on you.... Stop seeing color smh.....then black people complain when people segregate them smdh
I can’t believe Monique only got $500,000 for this movie she deserved more and more respect as a actress smh
Maybe it was low-budget
I think she got paid 50,000, which is much worse cause she played the hell outta her role!
At least it was recognized internationally, because it received many awards with this movie.
She got $50,000 for this role.
Only 500,000? That's half of million shii I'd be happy af still
The first time she ever Smiled in her life, while walking away, certainly healing and happiness comes after that. My mother was an evil narcissist, and It took a long time for me to learn Self Love!
"Carl, whatchu doin? What'cha doin?"
No questions or a conversation, Carl would've been dead.
I would go to jail for murder. No one is going to touch my child and think they are going to get away with it.
@@eroupopper Exactly! I feel the same way.
I would go to jail for my kids even though I do not have any. The mother is sad and obviously has an mental illness and is broken from her own mother possibly being abusive and neglectful all her life. I am so proud of precious for making it and leaving her broken mother it takes courage and strength of a warrior to leave and make it out alive.
She was molesting precious too idiot
@@angelminaj617 say what?
2:14 Even the baby was like: *BYE* ✌🏼
That baby said "im outa here bihh, mama walk faster before she get up" in baby language
Precious is free.You did it precious.........I.......just wish I can say that to her
I agree with you I would've done the same too
Thanks
Jayden Hall no problem my friend
I feel more comfortable in the internet now......its because I have a channel..and its overwelhming even though I havnt made any vids
Jayden Hall I see what you mean
I don't cry often, but Precious smiling for the first time with true happiness as she walks with her kids really let the waterworks out. To all the precious girls out there, hang on.
❤❤❤❤
That “byeee!” from the little girl was the icing on the cake 😭
In my head l added the byeee Bîsh!
I liked it when that baby said Bye ✌
All the cute babies like that stand up and take a bow 😭💙💙💙💙💙👀👏👏👏👏👏
Me too. ❤️❤️❤️
Reminds me of my oldest. Shes like that
That was the best ending of the scene. That was the best!
Bye Felisha
The best part of the whole movie. she got away, got her kids, and stepping into her future 💜
All whilst Mary eventually ends up broke AND homeless. Payback's a real bitch, huh?
Unfortunately in the books, she dies and Abdul becomes a sexual predator as the result of a broken foster care system.
@@mikaylasmith4181 they though about making that book into the sequel, but it fell through.
@@eroupopper good. That's a horrible story.
@@mikaylasmith4181 Who is Abdul?
This scene really shows you how disturbed Mary truly is, don't get me wrong you see it throughout the entire movie but in this scene it shows how she's truly this delusional, lonely creature (i can't give her the title of human being) who seriously needs help
But how? There has to be a reason. I need to read that book
She was a victim of abuse herself
She def had some serious issues. People like that need our LORDS love and grace even more.
True even Precious said until now today I didn’t see how messed up u was maybe I was dumb or didn’t wanna see it she needed a mental hospital she was sick in the head twisted sad 😔
Often the victim of abuse becomes an abuser. Precious shows that it doesn't have to be so. She chose to be a good person.
I love how in this scene, Mary finally realizes what she’s done to Precious, or so it seems, and apologizes for her actions. But by this time, it’s over. Precious is finally her own person, and she sees her mother for what she truly is. A broken woman who broke a woman.
Precious is Mary’s punching bag, that’s why she wanted her back. Also she wouldn’t be able to receive the welfare check if they left
She's not sorry about what happened to precious she's sorry because her cash flow is gone
Abusers never realize what they're doing. All those crying and weeping were all a facade.
@@annmaryjohn3258 never is a strong word, and it's wrong. It does happen that people regret their actions.
She’s not sorry about what she did, she’s sorry about having to accept responsibility for her actions
I know a similar story where our nine-year-old was being molested by her mother’s boyfriend. But the mother blamed her daughter by accusing her of being “fast” and trying to be grown. No, a REAL life story, not woman though art loosed.
That is so messed up and I hope the daughter doesn't get pregnant and the mom gets hit by karma
Young Jesus Her boyfriend is a fucking pedophile and she tried defending his dumbass?? Wtf
my daughter woke me up in the middle of him molesting her while I was in between them she was 2 1/2 I left him and called the cops but since it was a he said she said case they closed it she is now 9 and not allowed to see him
Iliana Flores I'm so sorry to hear that. She's lucky to have a mother like you! You did the right thing!
Somehow they always blame the kids that they were provoking the men to touch them and even the mothers get jealous that they’re getting that attention, besides sexual molestation, I see so many times where the mothers boyfriend or husband/step fathers to her kids get mistreated so bad because they decide to put their motherly duties to the side to protect their own kids and allow these men to abuse the children whether it’s sexual, verbal, or physical. It’s insane how some women forget they are mothers first and put their “men” first instead of their own kids
this movie is just mind blowing, and the ironic thing here is that despite all of the horrible things that she went through including catching HIV you can't help but to feel that this movie had a happy ending.
Precious cutting ties with her abusive mother is so powerful. Sometimes, you need to cut off toxic family members. I don't care if "blood is thicker than water" or "they gave birth to me", because at least water is crystal clear. Being a relative is not an excuse for being a terrible person.
I was just about to say this. People have no clue how to really use this quote
Blood may be thicker than water, but you can drown in BOTH
I am rather shocked miss Weiss didn't put mary in prison.
Chris Peplinski I don't think precious wanted her in jail. she just wanted to get away from her.
I agree
And she needs help
Well it's not like she's a cop like could make the arrest. But she would be a mandated reporter and probably (if this were real) alerted authorities.
I think there's issues like statute of limitations and other things. But yeah, valid.
This effin movie makes me cry and the feelings are so overwhelming but it gives me hope. It is a tearjerker but makes me believe in so much more.
+Zeza Cakes What hope though? Its the 80's, she has full-blown AIDS and anti retroviral meds weren't freely available at the time, so yeah, she's as good as dead.
This movie is painful to watch. It's awful. I can't even imagine what people with these situations go through. :(
loner1878 you’re fun at parties.
Bryan Cabrera he’s right though Precious did wind up passing away from the disease.
J B
What?
Ion know why I laugh when baby girl said bye when they was leaving out. Just adorable! Love this movie
I giggled too. Very serious scene but then the little one gets all cute.
i cant stop crying omg the little girl is hurting me
Diego Sanssss
She was too cute 😍
Me too
I am a victim of this and no what is like first hand to be abused by my own mother. Now I'm married with kids and very close to all of my own daughters. I broke that hate chain.
Edit : Thank you everyone for the kind words and the support. My family and I hope everyone stay safe and stay blessed 🙏🏾
Dazaler Love84 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️
I'm so happy for you!!
COngrats queeeen!!!
Amen god bless you
@@Cece-pm9bd Amen indeed.
Everyones commenting about how precious is finally free is missing the whole point of the entire story. She isnt free, she dies because of her parents actions, a horrible death at that. The sequel goes on to explain that her son became an abuser. The point of this is not to feel good about this but to see how its systemic, and generational. How one thing leads to another, that mary was abused, and in turn abused, and even though precious put a stop to that abuse it didnt just end. It continued because of what preciouss parents did, and it jumped over to her own children, its just so engrained
But wait she's free in the movie at the end right? The book is the book, and the movie is the movie. They're separate entities. You can't say about the film that she's not free, because by the end of the film she is. They chose a different path than the book.
The book series aren't worth reading then
@@gregory7567 it's more of a duology really.
Well not entirely hopeless. She dies knowing she got a letter making it into college. The kid thought ends up being systematically abused.
@@shiva_productions daaah but it is in da movie so happy ending. Book is different from da movie
As a black man, this made me cry tears I've never shed. No matter how hard life became, she kept getting back up, fighting. Lord have mercy. It's too much for me right now......
Too many of us do this!! We really need mental healing!!
Saddest part of this ending is that precious is gonna die because of her bad parents and is gonna spend her valuable time with her kids to give them a better life because she knows she'll eventually die according to the sequel book.
frida cadena Yes. But in her new freedom, she will do all in her power to give them a better life than she did.
Why do you assume she's going to die just because of her status... millions of people with hiv/aids go on to live long healthy lives as long as they take their medication and live a heathy lifestyle ..smfh know something before making a misinformed assumption
I know someone who is HIV positive since the mid 80s. He is still alive. I know the majority died, but some people's immune systems can fight it. When I watched this movie, I always prayed that Precious was one of the few who survived.
Depends on if she's able to get the medication. I don't think she would've survived long, unfortunately.
Bethany Daniels Well based on Sapphire’s 2nd book following Precious’s son Abdul’s childhood.......let’s just say, there’s no happy endings for this story unfortunately.
“You know to this day, I never even knew who you were, not even after all them things you did. Maybe I was too stupid. Maybe I just didn't want to… You ain't gonna see me no more.”
Still get chills everytime I hear that line
There hasn't been a woman or man more deserving of an award for a role played the way Monique played this role. She is amazing.
Aww omg i'm just realizing the baby girl said "Mo'Nique bye"
She's so cute 🥺
This is some powerful shit. Hats off to Monique. May God help children like this be rescued from such vile acts.
Mo'Niques acting is the best I have ever seen. The scene where Mary is explaining everything breaks my heart. Her acting is insanr
Truly truly cannot understand how any director would not fight over each other to cast Monique in everything!!! Her performance in this is absolute perfection. To deny the world her acting talents is criminal.
Anastacia Louise..
Monique may not be suitable for many varied roles. She acted this role brilliantly. earning an Oscar.
Some say that this character embodied her actual experience growing up...that's why she was so convincing.
However in the end, Monique didn't play her cards right. She refused to go to Cannes at her husband's insistence that she stay home with the family.
Blacklisted for this faux pas...she has yet to recover.
I agree TOTALLY!!!
This ending gives me goosebumps. Mary says "sorry" but it's far too little, too late. She was a monster, through and through, but by the end, you realize she's broken and mentally ill, probably because she also was abused by her own mother. And then at the end, Precious earns her freedom. That smile she wears at the end, it just gets to me. Infected with HIV, but a loving parent determined to take care of her kids in a hopefully better future.
Monique deserve her pay 😤 she's always been an amazing actress and comedian
I wasnt abused by a parent, but I was abused by a partner -my children's father. I was with him from when I was 17 year's old all the way until I was 30 years old, when I finally left him. I resonate with the ending, when Precious is smiling and finally finds love within herself because of her children and because of the teacher that believed in her. When I finally left, I was so happy and just wanted to spend as much time as I could with the love I had had in front of me this whole time, my sons. Now, I am 41 years old and I teach at my local community college, and I am vocal recording artist, as well as Spoken word artist. My oldest son lives in Germany, as he joined the Air Force, my middle son is about to transfer to Humbold State, and my youngest son is working on music. There is something about finally finding love for yourself that is absolutely unforgettable.
You go girl👏👏👏👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Awesome 👍 😎 so much power in your statement blessings to you and your sons
I don’t know if it’s your full name and I know it’s off topic, but I absolutely love the name “Marcy” I absolutely fell in love with it just now and I’m just so glad I saw this comment. I’ll save it in my notes in case I have a child soon, or get a new puppy, so I can use the name “Marcy”. Have a good day !! 👍🏽
"I never knew what you was till this day" 👏👏👏
"I like u too....but u can't handle me...u can't handle none of this." Man I truly felt that! Sometimes u just feel like no one can help or understand ur situation, but, to anyone who may see this, sometimes u gotta walk completely away from toxicity in order to save urself. But I call myself a SURVIVOR...never a VICTIM! U will overcome, and if no one told u, "i love u" I'm saying it to u as u read this..."I LOVE YOU AND YOU GON BE ALRIGHT"
I loved that line. Part of me thinks that Precious felt bad for Ms. Weiss because she had to sit and listen to these horrific events but she also knows that even with this being what Ms. Weiss does for a living, there are just some people you can't do anything for.
When she walked out that office with a smile of relief on her face that made my day glow😭💯❤️
Me too😭😭😌🙏
It's sad to say but what happened to Precious happens to too many little girls in too many families, black and white, it needs to stop, we need to give children a voice in schools and if they do tell someone in school, don't tell their abusers what they said, call the police and CPS, help the children before the abusers!
Diane Schultz Teachers are mandatory reporters. If a child discloses abuse, the teacher has to report it. Problem is, kids often don’t tell and the legal process is too lengthy and there aren’t enough foster families.
Also happens to little boys
Mental and sexual abuse also happens in foster care homes and group homes as-well. The whole welfare system needs a overhaul because at risk kids really don’t have a safe place
Did Anybody catch when the baby said "Bye". So adorable😍😍😍
This movie is a prime example of generational trauma and what it takes to break cycles. Hearing the Labelle song at the end always gets. I hope that all the babies who have suffered at the hands of the worst of humanity, find their peace.
@2:51 even in movies, the way Mariah stands up from her seat is FIERCE. Like DAMN ❤
Miss Weiss should have called the police right then and had the mother charged with child endangerment and child abuse. Precious was still underage herself, so the mother should have gone to jail along with the father. At least the mother would get three hots and a cot, at the taxpayers expense....oh wait, she was living off the taxpayers.
Mary Jones has going to prison for child abusers
moorek1967 The father was dead already.
The father had died already of Aids.
+theking24 wait he died???????????????
+ROCKY GRANDE Yes, in the story he has already died of AIDS. Even so, though, I thought of the same thing: Mary would still be an accomplice/material witness to multiple felonies -- she stood there watching while her boyfriend raped her daughter. I don't know the statute of limitations on something like that, but Abdul is still an infant here, and little Mongo is -- what, maybe two or three years old at most? These cases would still be active. (Or is there a "confidentiality clause" that allows professionals like social works to NOT go to the authorities in a case like this?)
One thing I’ve noticed about this movie is that most of Precious’ dialogue for the first half of the movie is incredibly hard to understand but as she does better in school her speech improves. It’s a nice nod to the book since the first half is intentionally poorly written because it’s from her perspective.
Some asshole on letterboxd wrote that they didnt like the film because he though the script was written like that unbeknownst to the writer. Even if that had been the case it is incredibly elitist to judge a film based on that. But I assumed this was the case. Ill have to read the book someday.
it’s the same in the book! the writing improves as precious progresses
I wish that horrible woman went to prison, but personally I think people like that deserve worse for putting innocent people like Precious through Hell
Mary Jones is going to jail
Mary also lived inside that prison with Precious.
Not just the women but the men who abuse children!
This movie. My mom went through it, she was abused, raped, everything that's meant to break you. She had me at 19, they told her she wasn't going to amount to shit and that she'd fail as a mother like hers. When i was 15, my grandma reached out, told her she was sorry, and to make sure she watched her babies. I'll never forget that day, my mom deserved an apology, an opportunity to rip into her mother, instead she just hugged her and told her i forgave you a long time ago, it's ok to forgive yourself. For all those precious women out there who are fighting for their children and for themselves, god bless you
It takes a lot of courage and patience to forgive someone who cause them so much pain. Your mother is a brave soul
There is nothing quite like a child’s love
To all the kids who had abusive parents, you are worth everything.
Fight against it like Precious. You can do it!
Its generationally handed down and we all know where it began yall. Heal the black community NOW!
AMEN!
LMAO at the baby! "Bye!!"
Bye Felicia... LMAO!!
The startlingly realistic performance of Mariah Carey in this movie is vastly underrated and underappreciated.
When I watched this movie for the first time, I audibly yelled for joy when Precious said "you can't handle me, you can't handle none of this"!! Like, yes girl, take the life you deserve back!!
With her energetic outbursts the baby is so adorable
As brilliant as Mo'nique is in this performance, I think Gabourey Sidibe was robbed of the Best Actress Oscar for this performance. Every moment with her is incredible - and it's her first film!!!
Monique did one hell of a job in this movie...she pissed me off but she was amazing...
Mariah killed it too. Definitely 1 of my favorite movies 🎥
First time she ever smiled was when she was walking away!!! Beautiful
Hurt people, hurt people.
It is a ladder with broken rungs.
♡
The baby said BYEEE
It breaks my heart that people treat children like this. I’m 28 and have been unsuccessful in trying to have children. It seems the bad ones always get the little angels.
The bye at the end took me out.
Aww I loved the scene when her daughter gives Precious a pat for her test scores.
She's like, "Go Mama! "
Mo Nique nailed it! One of the best performances ever!
Monique delivered one of the best performances I've ever seen!! God... this was just so real! I can't even believe it
Monique acted her ass of in this movie. Her Oscar was so well deserved.
The music at the end was perfect and fit the ending scene Because it did took a long time to get were she is at now the dark is now getting brighter This movie deserve a medal for sure👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😁👏
Monique, Monique, MONIQUE! BRILLIANT ACTRESS.
I thought she was going to the car to get a poem, she went and got a whole child. Where was the little girl this whole time?
Mary had “ little mongo” live with the grandma whilst she collected social security checks, food stamps etc for her.. Little Mongo is what they forced precious to name her..
To all the mothers out there, please keep your daughters safe. And your sons for that matter. Nothing’s worth letting your children get hurt. Not even a man. Nothing in the world is worth their hurt and pain.
No matter how bad they try to make you look. I love you black women
“Monique, BYE!!” oh I’m glad they kept that adorable, off script line in there. Breaking the fourth wall if you will lol!!
She don't need nobody but her babies who love her
Queen Mariah fits such a sassy character lollll love her tho
im glad the baby was fine
Was he, though? The stair fight has me super paranoid.
That was some fall, they landed in an awkward position, and his crying was weird. D:
+KennedyEbony That is a possibility, plus the fact that his father is also his grandfather could lead to health issues. This might also explain why his sister has down syndrome.
I'd love to know how Miss LaBelle felt using one of her songs to end this film. Such a powerful conclusion and the song, just punctuated the experience. Love and light to all the girls and boys who suffered abuse at the hands of family members who were supposed to protect them, not harm them.
As I keep watching I feel like her mother also had a mental problem mentally unstable or something but at the end she realize her mistakes but it's to late by then
She didn't change or anything she just realized she wasn't gonna get them back and it was because of what she did which in turn was hurting her financially which was all she cared about.
Nah she is just sad her welfare check walked out
I laughed a little bit as Precious was leaving with her little girl and the little girl was like “bye”
"Monique!..... BYE!!"
that was so cute
I remember seeing this in the theaters with my mom 11 years ago. I was 14. I had read the book in advance before seeing the film and it was much more graphic. Mo'Nique embodied that role and deserved that Oscar rightfully so.
Mo’nique is a phenomenal actress in this movie! 🙌🏾. After reading the book, I noticed She is literally Mary. Great acting!
The baby saying BYE✌️when precious leaves always kills me
That little girl was working off script and she killed it! 😁
2:12 Did the girl say "MONIQUE, BYE!"? Lol
I thought so too!
I'm glad precious got her kids back at the end.
I always cry like baby at the end when she walks away with her kids grinning. I was so proud of her.
Mary didn’t want Precious, she didn’t want to be alone.
The little girl saying bye happily is so satisfying.
She played that part...I’m even proud of Mariah for her role this was a hard movie
When Miss Weiss pulled herself away from Mary she was like Bitch get off of Me
She is so cute she says bye laughing my ass off she's adorable💖💖💖💖😂💖💖💖💖💖
My Mom treats me like this even to this day. That look Monique gives Precious is the EXACT look the way my Mom will give me sometimes. She claims my Dad left her because of me, in all reality he left her for another woman and was tired of her horrible attitude. Even after his second wife died, he still doesn't want anything to do with her. She acts nice one day then the next she's Monique.
You need to move out
It's not your fault.
Bawling in 2018. 😭😭 this movie hit me hard.
When I first saw this movie I had to rest for a day. So sad. Monique's acting was phenomenal. She made me so mad that I forgot she was acting.
lady giants fan exactly she deserved that Oscar.
Bawling my eyes, I don't think I can watch this movie again. The ending is beautiful, but the movie is so painful!!
I love how the baby said "Bye" after her and Precious left the room
I feel so much pity for precious. I have not one, but 2 loving mothers, a big, black family, and a funny white family. I don't want to make race a big part of this, but i'm just so glad for what i got. Cause some people don't even have half of what i have.
AdmiralFlynn895 ♥️
I remember A DECADE (😳) AGO watching this movie and being moved, stirred, scared, and GRATEFUL! Grateful bc SO Precious’ exist and never get a voice! 💔
Precious spoke Facts and has never lied about not one of them
Monique won an Academy Award. But Gabourey Sidibe did not. Where is the justice in that?
The way this movie transitions into the end credits with the song "It Took A Long Time" left me with the strangest combination of hope and complete resignation to future events that await Precious after her momentous break with the past. What is to come after that?
@Samantha B. that's what happens in the book?
@@mercylago4744 hell no. Thats not in the book. But it is a reality for many. I think ppl just want a bow to feel better when they leave the theater. But there are no bows. Life keeps doing what it does.
Microwaving Fish at Work There’s a sequel book called “The Kid” - Precious dies at the beginning and Abdul gets abused in the foster/orphanage system
@@bryanalstoncoxing thank you
When the baby said "bye" 🤣🤣🤣 2:13
Luckey F. Starr took me out 😂😂💀
😂😂😂😂
That baby said bye she had enough 😂😂