Even in the 21st century, having a son is still a really big deal in Nigeria. As Amaka - a modern woman with a career, a daughter and a loving, understanding husband - finds out to her cost in this psychological drama. She is almost forty and pregnant with their second child. Her husband’s entire family - led by his mother - are passionately hoping that it will be a boy, and they will do anything to continue the family line.
The film devotes a great deal of attention to the consequences of adhering to these traditional values for the various relationships: between Amaka and her husband Nonso, between Nonso and his mother, but also between the various women. This also throws a sidelight on the complexity of relations within Nigerian society. Unexpected developments steer the film towards an inevitable clash between age-old values and modern visions of family, love and loyalty.
- Director
- Chika Anadu
- Country of production
- Nigeria
- Year
- 2013
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2014
- Length
- 118'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- Igbo
- Producers
- Chika Anadu, Arie Esiri
- Production Company
- No Blondes Productions
- Sales
- Chika Anadu
- Screenplay
- Chika Anadu
- Cinematography
- Monika Lenczewska
- Editor
- Simon Brasse
- Production Design
- Anthony Prince Tomety
- Sound Design
- Nero Ilelaboye
- Music
- Enis Rotthoff
- Cast
- Uche Nwadili, Nonso Odogwu