
Love Untangled(2025)
A lovestruck teen plans to win the school heartthrob by going from curly to straight hair — until a new transfer student changes everything.


“Let yourself grow”
After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.

Sanaa Lathan
Violet Jones

Ricky Whittle
Clint

Ernie Hudson
Richard Jones

Camille Guaty
Wendy

Lyriq Bent
Will

Lynn Whitfield
Paulette Jones

Catherine Dyer
Susan

Brittany S. Hall

Racquel Bianca John
Crystal

Tracey Bonner
Erika
Nappily Ever After is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of romcom, hair, woman director, barber, black hair. Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, it stars Sanaa Lathan, Ricky Whittle, Ernie Hudson. After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.
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