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Flaky

2022 · 76 min

A quiet, heavy slice-of-life that sits with its heroine's strain, offering little relief but a steady, human pull.

Directed by: Michael Obiazi
Genres: Drama
Starring: Tinuke Adetunji, Danea Osseni, William Martinez

Overview: Ibinabo, a Nigerian expat trying to make ends meet in NYC, is confronted with loss and betrayal while working at a seafood restaurant to support her family back home.

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Directed by: Michael Obiazi
Genres: Drama
Starring: Tinuke Adetunji, Danea Osseni, William Martinez

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
grief
immigration
family
survival
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Michael Obiazi
Written by: Michael Obiazi
Starring: Tinuke Adetunji, Danea Osseni, William Martinez, Stephanie Pope, Ebele Okaro-Onyiuke
Runtime: 76 min
Languages: English

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