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Gone

2021 · 130 min

A somber, slow-building drama about sacrifice and loss that lingers on the ache of years stolen and a home that no longer fits.

Directed by
Daniel Ademinokan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bimbo Ademoye, Jumoke Aderounmu, Gabriel Afolayan
Overview
In search of a better life as a boxer, Ani leaves his family in Nigeria for New York. After years of turmoil, he returns to find his old life changed.

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Directed by
Daniel Ademinokan
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bimbo Ademoye, Jumoke Aderounmu, Gabriel Afolayan
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • isolation
    • betrayal
    • redemption
    • survival
    Places
    • big city
    • prison
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Daniel Ademinokan
    Written by
    Adeniyi Adeniji, Daniel Ademinokan, Obi Emelonye
    Starring
    Bimbo Ademoye, Jumoke Aderounmu, Gabriel Afolayan, Moses Akerele, Sophie Alakija, Stella Damasus, Adedayo Davies, Sam Dede
    Runtime
    130 min
    Country
    Nigeria
    Languages
    English

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