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Help

2024 · 126 min

A slow, emotionally heavy character study that sits with grief and anger, asking for patience and empathy rather than easy answers.

Directed by: Uduak-Obong Patrick
Genres: Drama
Starring: Hadiza Abubakar, Baaj Adebule, Adekanya Funmilayo

Overview: After her mother's death, Uduak is overwhelmed by grief and anger. Will she be able to let go and forgive?

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Directed by: Uduak-Obong Patrick
Genres: Drama
Starring: Hadiza Abubakar, Baaj Adebule, Adekanya Funmilayo

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
identity
healing
redemption
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Uduak-Obong Patrick
Written by: Peace Oni
Starring: Hadiza Abubakar, Baaj Adebule, Adekanya Funmilayo, Emma Ayalogu, George Chux, Eve Esin, Onyeka Fiaka, Precious Hilson
Runtime: 126 min
Country: Nigeria
Languages: English

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