Around 1980’s end, "Precious" (Gabourey Sidibe) is far from feeling fortunate. She lives under the shadow of her volatile mother, "Mary" (Mo'Nique), a woman involved in minor crimes, and faces pregnancy by her own father. At sixteen years old, larger than life, and frequently targeted by bullies, Precious seems trapped with little prospect of things getting better within a neighborhood that doesn’t want to deal with …

It's not an easy film to experience; it centers around a young person who’s consistently targeted and mistreated as they navigate their days. While the story concludes with some optimism, certain elements are undeniably difficult. The storyline involving incest just feels strange and unsettling, making that portion particularly hard to get through.