The Body Beautiful (1991) is a Drama film that follows this bold, stunning exploration of a white mother who undergoes a radical mastectomy and her Black daughter who embarks on a modeling career reveals the profound effects of body image and the strain of racial and sexual identity on their charged, intensely loving bond. At the heart of Onwurah’s brave excursion into her mother’s scorned sexuality is a provocative interweaving of memory and fantasy. The filmmaker plumbs the depths of maternal strength and daughterly devotion in an unforgettable tribute starring her real-life mother, Madge Onwurah. The Body Beautiful is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 17 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.