"Nickel Boys" is a powerful drama about the injustices and social divisions of America's Jim Crow era, adapted from Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The film centers on the story of two young people whose paths intersect at the Nickel Reformatory in Florida: the idealistic and hopeful Elwood Curtis and the pragmatic Turner, who is ready to fight for survival.
Elwood is a young man inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and dreams of building his future through education. However, he is sent to the Nickel Reformatory as a result of a false accusation. This prison hides much darker secrets than it seems. Elwood's belief in the values of justice and humanity clashes with Turner's brutal realism.
The film delves deeply into the physical and psychological violence experienced at Nickel Correctional Facility, the lack of justice, and the struggle of these young people to survive in this horrific environment. Elwood and Turner's dynamic relationship provides a narrative filled with both hope and tragedy throughout the film. "Nickel Boys" invites viewers to confront this forgotten chapter in America's dark history.
