Clareece “Precious” Jones is an overweight, illiterate African-American teen in Harlem. Just as she’s about to give birth to her second child, Jones is accepted into an alternative school where a teacher helps her find a new path in her life.

“Precious,” starring Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Gabourey Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd and Lenny Kravitz, opens in theaters nationwide on November 6.

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Produced by: Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lisa Cortes