From Variety · Murtada Elfadl · · 1m 10s
Nigerian melodrama explores polygamy's hidden tensions
Daniel Oriahi's twisty film follows a young wife navigating infertility and family secrets in a polygamous household.
In brief
Daniel Oriahi's twisty film follows a young wife navigating infertility and family secrets in a polygamous household. The film uses voiceover and flashbacks to unpack the complex dynamics of a polygamous marriage, though it could embrace more humor in its melodrama. Originally reported by Variety.
A young wife faces pressure
Baba Segi demands his youngest wife Bolanle seek help for infertility after years of marriage without children. The confrontation sets the film's central conflict in motion.
Flashbacks reveal her journey
Director Daniel Oriahi uses voiceover and flashbacks to trace how Bolanle arrived at this difficult moment in her marriage.
Polygamy's tangled dynamics
The narrative explores the tensions and secrets within a polygamous household where multiple wives navigate competing interests and hidden truths.
A spirited but restrained approach
Filmmaker Oriahi crafts a spirited tale that refuses to fully embrace its own melodramatic excesses, holding back on the mischief that could elevate the story.
One of three Nigerian films at TIFF
The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, part of a strong year for Nigerian cinema on the international festival circuit.
What to remember
The film uses voiceover and flashbacks to unpack the complex dynamics of a polygamous marriage, though it could embrace more humor in its melodrama.
