
Southern Belles chronicles the lives of six extraordinary women in an ordinary town. Unable to commit to the sedated mentality of their neighbors, the women aggressively tackle the turbulent issues of their lives.
Directed by William Olsen, Southern Belles leans on a strong ensemble — Amelia Martin, Pierre Brulatour, Carlene Moore — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1997.
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Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is a young white woman who has recently moved back home after graduating college to find out her childhood maid has mysteriously disappeared. These three stories intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help"; yet they are always kept at a certain distance because of racial lines.
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