Jay-Z cheats on Beyoncé IN SPACE? Ava DuVernay said let's get WEIRD with it.
Jay-Z aims to unite the new and older generations of rap fans, while also reflecting on his own infidelity.
Direction
DuVernay squeezes a feature's worth of ideas into 8 minutes.
Cinematography
That throne room? Absolutely gorgeous nonsense.
Costume
Beyoncé's papal realness deserves its own Vatican.
Director
Ava DuVernay
Jay-Z
Self
Beyoncé
Self
Blue Ivy Carter
Self
Susan Kelechi Watson
Blue Ivy Carter (adult)
Michael B. Jordan
2444 Descendant
Thandiwe Newton
Joan
Trevante Rhodes
Joan's lover
Irene Bedard
Madam President
Omari Hardwick
Mr. President
Jessica Chastain
Presidents' interviewer
David Oyelowo
2148 Descendant
Emayatzy Corinealdi
2148 Descendant
America Ferrera
Foremother
Aisha Hinds
Foremother
Storm Reid
2096 Descendant
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was part of Jay-Z's '4:44' visual album, essentially an $8 million apology video for Lemonade.
The casting of Susan Kelechi Watson as adult Blue Ivy sparked debates about whether the Carters were scripting their daughter's future stardom before she could consent.
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