
"Loving" tells the poignant true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple whose marriage sparked a landmark legal battle against Virginia's anti-miscegenation laws. Their fight culminated in a unanimous Supreme Court decision, striking down such laws nationwide and affirming the constitutional right to marry regardless of race. Interesting trivia includes: 1) Ruth Negga, who portrayed Mildred Loving, received an Oscar nomination for her transformative performance, deeply involving herself in understanding Mildred's perspective. 2) The film was directed by Jeff Nichols, who chose to focus on the personal and intimate aspects of the couple's life rather than the courtroom drama, making it a unique take on civil rights history. 3) Real footage and photographs of the Lovings' life were incorporated into the film to enhance authenticity, with the cast meeting the couple's family members during production to capture their essence authentically.