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“The 40-Year-Old Version” is a 2020 comedy-drama film written, directed, and starring . The movie follows a struggling, 40-year-old Black playwright named Radha, who, despite having won an award in her youth, has been unable to find success in the competitive New York theater scene. Frustrated with her lack of progress, she decides to reinvent herself as a rapper named RadhaMUSprime, and starts to find inspiration and success in this new form of artistic expression.

The film premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and received critical acclaim for its clever blend of humor and drama, as well as its exploration of the challenges faced by Black artists in the entertainment industry. It was also praised for Blank’s performance as Radha, as well as her direction and writing.

The movie has won several awards, including the Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2020 AFI Fest, and the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best First Film. Additionally, won the Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards.

Overall, “The 40-Year-Old Version” has been highly regarded for its originality, wit, and commentary on the complexities of being an artist in today’s society.

Directed by
Produced by Lena Waithe Jordan Fudge Inuka Bacote-Capiga Jennifer Semler Rishi Rajani
Written by
Starring , , , ,
Music by Guy C. Routte
Cinematography Eric Branco
Edited by Robert Grigsby Wilson
Production
companies
New Slate Ventures Hillman Grad Productions Endeavor Content
Distributed by Netflix
Release date January 25, 2020 (Sundance) October 9, 2020 (United States)
Running time 129 minutes
Country United States
Language English

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