COVID-19) pandemic, modern-day motherhood and the unequal burden of parenting that often sits with women has never been more apparent.
However, many women, particularly women of color who come to this country, continue to raise the children of affluent white people.
In Nikyatu Jusu’s feature film debut, Nanny, one caregiver grapples with the challenges of her position while striving for her version of the American dream.
Aisha (Anna Diop) is a Senegalese immigrant finding her footing in New York City. Staying in Harlem with her aunt, Aisha, is thrilled to find work with a wealthy white couple as a nanny to their bright young daughter, Rose (Rose Decker).
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