The United States vs. Billie Holiday

The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a 2021 American biographical drama film about singer Billie Holiday, directed by Lee Daniels and starring Andra Day as the titular character. The film explores Billie's life in the 1940s, including her struggles with heroin addiction, her controversial song "Strange Fruit," and her entanglement with the FBI, particularly Agent Jimmy Fletcher (Trevante Rhodes). As Billie navigates the complexities of racism, censorship, and the war on drugs, she finds herself torn between her art and her freedom.