Waiting to Exhale is a fitting and luscious homage to the varied and dynamic glamour of black women
shortly after the film’s premiere, Bassett offered this candidly earnest response when asked what it was like to be part of a powerhouse ensemble of women: “All the cameras, all the lights, they are on you. They are on the women. And the story that we are telling is about us.” For the creators behind the scenes, the fact that these actresses would be present in every frame meant it was paramount they be shown with the same love and care with which their characters had been written.
It’s a well-paced film, and the camera lingers on its lead actresses giving them time to let their words sink in while also letting their style choices breathe. After Bernadine’s separation from “the improper influence,” a ladies’ night out looked like going to a bar and scoping the lack of options.
with the latter in a strapless floral bathing suit whose white daisies matched Savannah’s high-waisted pants and plain scoop neck t-shirt.exists in a too-small canon featuring films dedicated to spotlighting black women who wanted to be loved as much as they wanted fulfilling careers. When it comes to fashion, it stands alone as something that allowed its characters to have fun with fashion, to be whimsical and to delight in the act of getting yourself ready for the world.
Tarisai Ngangura is a journalist and photographer documenting black lives across the globe. Find her on Twitter
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