The Watermelon Woman

Name: The Watermelon Woman
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1997-01-01
Rating: 7
Cast: Cheryl Dunye, Guinevere Turner, Valarie Walker, Lisa Marie Bronson, Cheryl Clarke

1997| 1h 25m| IMDb 7.0

The Watermelon Woman (1997) is currently streaming in the UK on MUBI. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Romance Comedy Drama

Cheryl, an aspiring black lesbian filmmaker working in a video store, is making a documentary about a black actress from the 1930s who was typecast, credited only as “the watermelon woman.” While uncovering the meaning of her life, Cheryl simultaneously experiences an upheaval in her own.

Director: Cheryl Dunye