Two complete strangers trying to scrape by in the sprawling metropolis of Lagos are at the heart of Eyimofe (This is My Desire), a promising, quietly moving first feature from the directing duo of Arie and Chuko Esiri.
With hints of Ozu, Claire Denis and Robert Altman’s Short Cuts, this carefully observed and well-performed drama is a far cry from the typical fodder churned out by the Esiri brothers’ native Nollywood film industry, offering up an indie alternative that’s small in stature but large in scope, especially in its scathing critique of exploitation within Africa’s largest city. Niche distributors and festival ...
With hints of Ozu, Claire Denis and Robert Altman’s Short Cuts, this carefully observed and well-performed drama is a far cry from the typical fodder churned out by the Esiri brothers’ native Nollywood film industry, offering up an indie alternative that’s small in stature but large in scope, especially in its scathing critique of exploitation within Africa’s largest city. Niche distributors and festival ...
- 10/21/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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