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Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)

2021Movie1 h 56 min

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic89–Rotten Tomatoes100%–

A slow-burning, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

You have a dream. Life has other plans.

A man and a woman in Lagos want to escape their everyday lives, but extricating themselves is no easy task. Two stories narrated with tenderness and restraint that only fleetingly touch, the dream of migrating to Europe floating above them all the while.

Feels like

  • Nigerian Social Realism
  • Human Condition Drama
  • Migration & Aspirations
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Meditative & Observational
  • Slice of Life
  • Everyday Struggles
  • Subtle Melancholy
  • Quiet Dignity

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri
Written by
Chuko Esiri
Produced by
Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri, Melissa O. Adeyemo
Music by
Akin Adebowale

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Facts

April 18, 2021 · 1 h 56 min · Drama

Released
April 18, 2021
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Nigeria
Available in
117 countries

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Where can I stream Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) streams on HBO Max and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 89). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.