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Jénífà

2008 · 114 min

A lively, good-natured culture-clash comedy that coasts on its heroine's charm and broad humour more than plot.

Overview
A razz village girl who has never left her community is plunged into a sophisticated new world when she goes to university in Lagos. She quickly learns that she must fight to earn respect and become popular.
How it feels
Light, warm and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Identity, coming-of-age, class, ambition
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Directed by
Muhydeen S. Ayinde
Written by
Funke Akindele, Taiwo Bello
Starring
Funke Akindele, Adebayo Salami, Jide Kosoko, Tola Oladokun, Yinka Quadri, Iyabo Ojo, Mosun Filani, Ronke Odusanya
Runtime
114 min
Country
Nigeria

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