Baldwin's novel "follows Tish, a newly engaged Harlem woman who races against the clock to prove her lover's innocence while carrying their first born child. It's a celebration of love told through the story of a young couple, their families, and their lives." “爱情”与“家庭”在电影里最好的样子。聊聊导演的偶像、电影原著作者詹姆斯·鲍德温。《纽约客》访谈：巴里·詹金斯【编译】。这部浪漫到令人面红耳赤的黑人爱情片比《绿皮书》更有意义！。被诬告强奸牢底坐穿，这么“黑”的电影不多！。[Film Review] If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) 7.3/10。i hate the truth！。遺珠啊。假如比尔街能说话，它定会说：爱情是冲淡悲伤的良药。詹金斯手上可把玩的似乎只剩下瞩目的作者标签。 《月光男孩》导演巴里·杰金斯日前敲定新片，他将把知名作家詹姆斯·鲍德温的小说《假若比尔街能够讲话》(If Beale Street Could Talk)搬上大银幕，故事设定于上世纪70年代的纽约哈林区，主角是一对刚订婚的年轻情侣芬尼(Fonny)和蒂什(Tish)。芬尼被诬告强奸，而身怀六甲的蒂什将四处奔走寻找证据证明丈夫的清白。梅根·埃里森创立的安纳普尔纳将投资本片，也将和《月光男孩》制片公司Plan B、杰金斯本人的Pastel工作室一同制作本片，10月开拍。
