: Over time, Fletcher becomes conflicted and begins a tumultuous affair with Holiday, eventually regretting his role in her persecution. Themes of Resilience and Tragedy
The narrative explores the "central emotional battles" Holiday faced throughout her career: The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
The film centers on the U.S. government's obsession with Holiday’s performance of Strange Fruit , a powerful protest song against the lynching of Black Americans in the South.
: Unable to legally stop her from singing, the government uses Holiday’s struggles with heroin addiction as a pretext to arrest and discredit her. The Undercover Operation