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film by Lee Daniels

Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire,^[2] or simply Precious, is a American drama film, directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels.

Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from the novel Push by Sapphire. The film stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique, alongside Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, and Lenny Kravitz. This marked the acting debut of Sidibe, who portrays a young woman struggling against poverty and abuse.

Filming took place in New York City from October to November

Precious, then without a distributor, premiered to acclaim at both the Sundance Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival, under its original title of Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire.^[3] At Sundance, it won the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize for best drama, as well as a Special Jury Prize for supporting actress Mo'Nique.

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