My Father's Shadow
Taste attributes: dramaslowheavyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeA serious drama, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- BBC Film
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
