Slanted: Exclusive Clip (2026) Shirley Chen, Mckenna Grace
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TL;DR
Joan Huang undergoes a cosmetic procedure to appear white in hopes of becoming prom queen, exploring themes of identity and cost through satire and sci-fi.
Joan Huang idolizes the popular girls and dreams of being prom queen, but fears the only way to win is to look like all the past queens whose portraits line her high school halls. Enter Ethnos: a mysterious cosmetic surgery clinic that makes people of color appear white. Joan undergoes the procedure and wakes up a beautiful blonde destined for the crown, but at what cost?
Blending satire, sci-fi, and body horror, and starring Shirley Chen (Dìdi), Mckenna Grace (Regretting You), and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever), director Amy Wang's Slanted proves that identity is never only skin-deep.
Slanted is now in theaters.