Dec 7, 2016 · “I felt like there needed to be this moment of spiritual transference between the character Juan, played by Mahershala Ali, and the character Little, played by Alex Hibbert,” Jenkins explained.

Jun 3, 2019 · Mahershala Ali and Alex Hibbert in the swimming instruction scene. (Photo by David Bornfriend/ © A24 /courtesy Everett Collection) “Juan is one of these characters who really champions and...

May 28, 2017 · "At some point, you gotta decide for yourself who you're going to be - can't let nobody make that decision for you" Juan teaches Little to swim.

Nov 24, 2016 · Barry Jenkins narrates a swimming sequence from “Moonlight” featuring Alex Hibbert and Mahershala Ali. David Bornfriend/A24. A man teaching a boy how to swim turns into a powerful moment of...

Feb 8, 2022 · While hiding from bullies in an apartment building, Chiron is discovered by Juan (Mahershala Ali). Seeing the boy is troubled, Juan and his wife Teresa (Janelle Monae) take the body into their...

Nov 24, 2016 · Film directors walk viewers through one scene of their movies, showing the magic, motives and the mistakes from behind the camera. Barry Jenkins narrates a swimming …

Oct 21, 2016 · It's a drama about a black man's coming of age in South Florida, a story of trouble, trauma and unexpected grace. In a moment, we'll hear with actor Mahershala Ali, who...

Oct 18, 2016 · In one scene, Juan teaches Chiron how to swim in the ocean. Actor Mahershala Ali plays Juan — he says his character, a black Cuban man, relates to Chiron as an outsider.

Dec 26, 2016 · Water engulfs the characters and the viewers in the film’s most powerful scene, in which Juan (Mahershala Ali) teaches Little (Alex Hibbert) to swim.

Oct 20, 2016 · There, Juan teaches him how to swim. It’s a euphoric sequence, a moment that punctuates a chapter in Little’s life and stays with him. It’s also one that Ali believes defines both characters...