La Vida Secreta De Las Abejas

Synopsis of La Vida Secreta De Las Abejas

«La Vida Secreta de las Abejas» is the film by Gina Prince-Bythewood, starring Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning and Alicia Keys, on DVD.

In 1964 South Carolina, teenager Lily Owens flees home with her friend Rosaleen to uncover the truth about her mother's past. The Boatwright sisters, three African-American beekeepers, take them in; with them, Lily finds affection and clues about her identity amid racial segregation.

DVD in PAL format, region 2; running time: 105 minutes. Audio in Spanish, English and French 5.1; subtitles in Spanish, French, Dutch and English for the hearing impaired. Not recommended for children under 7.

For those who enjoy period dramas, literary adaptations and ensemble stories about sisterhood and identity.