Sylvie's Love (2020)

Sometimes the right love comes at the wrong time.

RomanceDrama

When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.

Release Date: January 27, 2020
Runtime: 1h 54m
Rating: 6.2/10 (100 votes)

Director: Eugene Ashe

Cast: Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Aja Naomi King, Jemima Kirke, Tone Bell, Alano Miller, Erica Gimpel, Lance Reddick

Production: iAm21 Entertainment, Seven Letter Word

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Full Cast (22 people)

Tessa Thompson as Sylvie
Nnamdi Asomugha as Robert
Aja Naomi King as Mona
Jemima Kirke as Countess
Tone Bell as Dickie Brewster
Alano Miller as Lacy
Erica Gimpel as Eunice
Lance Reddick as Herbert
Wendi McLendon-Covey as Lucy
Eva Longoria as Carmen
Regé-Jean Page as Chico
Ryan Michelle Bathe as Kate
MC Lyte as Mikki
John Magaro as Sid
Tucker Smallwood as Dr. Parker
Ron Funches as Tank
Hayley McCarthy as Sarah Evans
Lorenzo Hugues as Melvin Carmichael
Greg Eagles as Dewitt
Nina Ashe as Evelyn
Windi Washington as Blue Morocco Club Patron (uncredited)
Jahdai Pickett as Sonny

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Sylvie's Love

Sylvie's Love

Sylvie's Love

Sometimes the right love comes at the wrong time.

Sylvie's Love

Sylvie's Love

Sometimes the right love comes at the wrong time.

114 min

When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.

Sometimes the right love comes at the wrong time.

114 min

When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date1/27/2020

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iAm21 Entertainment

Seven Letter Word

Spoken Languages

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Cast

Tessa Thompson

as Sylvie

Nnamdi Asomugha

as Robert

Aja Naomi King

as Mona

Jemima Kirke

as Countess

Tone Bell

as Dickie Brewster

Alano Miller

as Lacy

Erica Gimpel

as Eunice

Lance Reddick

as Herbert

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Videos

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sylvie's Love about?▾

When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.

How long is Sylvie's Love?▾

1h 54m

When was Sylvie's Love released?▾

January 27, 2020

Who directed Sylvie's Love?▾

Eugene Ashe

Who stars in Sylvie's Love?▾

Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Aja Naomi King

What genre is Sylvie's Love?▾

Romance, Drama

Is Sylvie's Love available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads