SCREENING TIMES
RUNTIME
1 h 47 min
Synopsis
After a regal wedding in Brooklyn, Adenike and Ayodele struggle to conceive, a challenge exacerbated by cultural expectations. Andrew Dosunmu’s compelling domestic drama considers the lengths one will go to submit to love and tradition. Bradford Young’s award-winning cinematography and a compelling performance from Danai Gurira as Adenike bring Dosunmu’s commitment to depicting the complexity and beauty of African culture to life.
Content advice: This film contains infrequent scenes of a sexual nature.
Parental advice: This film is suitable only for persons over the age of 18.
DIRECTED BY
ANDREW DOSUNMU
Andrew Dosunmu is a Nigerian photographer and filmmaker who came to prominence in the US with music videos for various acclaimed artists. He is the director of Hot Irons, Restless City, Mother of George, Where Is Kyra? and Beauty, all of which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Dosunmu lives between New York City and Lagos, Nigeria.