The Chi
Love lives on.
Created by Lena Waithe
On Showtime, Paramount+ with Showtime
A serialized coming-of-age ensemble drama set on Chicago's South Side that balances intimate character relationships with the social pressures and violence of its setting.
A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.
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Like The Chi
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Chi
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Chi, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Chi, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Chi, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
