Dreaming Whilst Black
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| Paramount+ with Showtime | Release Date: September 10, 2023 |
Summary:
Aspiring filmmaker Kwabena (Adjani Salmon) takes steps to pursue his dreams while juggling relationships, working in a dead-end job and his parents' expectations in this British comedy co-written by Ali Hughes and Salmon.
[Premiere originally in the UK on BBC3 on 24 Jul 2023 and will air in the US on Showtime on 10 Sep 2023]
[Premiere originally in the UK on BBC3 on 24 Jul 2023 and will air in the US on Showtime on 10 Sep 2023]
Genre(s):
Comedy, Drama
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Positive:
13
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
The Guardian
Aug 14, 2023
The Guardian
Oct 9, 2025
Sep 11, 2023
Season 1 Review:
Presumably, Dreaming Whilst Black faced some of the same challenges on its own way to the screen — and yet, none of that is apparent in the finished show, which feels as distinctive and undiluted a statement as any artist might hope for. Maybe it’s not quite Kwabena’s cherished Jamaica Road. But it feels very much like the sort of work a born storyteller might make in his dreams.
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The Telegraph
Aug 14, 2023
Sep 12, 2023
Feb 20, 2026
The Times
Oct 9, 2025
Season 2 Review:
In many respects, this bold and often very funny comedy demonstrates the complexity of the modern creative landscape where people of colour are being given more opportunities but still struggle in very particular ways. It’s a stew but a rich one, especially with the lively subplots.
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