Precious, then without a distributor, premiered to acclaim at both the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, under its original title of Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire. Filming took place in New York City from October to November 2007.
This marked the acting debut of Sidibe, who portrays a young woman struggling against poverty and abuse. The film stars Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, and Mariah Carey. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film, directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels.
