''Diary of a Tired Black Man'' is a 2008

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that combines elements of a

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with elements of a

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. It is the debut film of writer/director

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Plot

''Diary of a Tired Black Man'' is a narrative dramatic-comedy that is also combined with documentary footage shot across the country. The scripted narrative portion centers around James (

Jimmy Jean-Louis Jimmy Jean-Louis (born August 8, 1968) is a Haitian actor and producer. Born in Pétion-Ville, he moved to Paris at a young age with his family in search of a better life. His early roles were in French television commercials and Spanish musical ...

) and his wife Tonya (Paula Lema), and James' struggle to deal with his wife's outbursts of anger and antagonistic behavior. The documentary portion of the film follows

as he goes around getting feedback, opinions and commentary from real-life African-American men and women in various cities across the

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about the challenges they deal with in their marriages and dating relationships.

Cast

as James * Paula Lema as Tonya * Natasha M. Dixon as Bridgette * Kimmarie Johnson as Sexy Woman At Club (credited as Kim Marie Johnson) *

as himself and the narrator

References

External links

* ;Reviews
"Black Entertainment USA"

"DVD Talk Review"

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