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Director:

Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri

Producer:

Melissa O. Adeyemo

Release Date:

Jul 23, 2021

Runtime:

1hr 56m

Synopsis

In Lagos, Nigeria, tragedy and fate intervene as two people try to better the lives of their families.

Cast

  • Emmanuel Adeji
  • Mary Agholor
  • Kemi Lala Akindoju
  • Ivy Akinyode
  • Jude Akuwudike
  • Jacob Alexander
  • Temiloluwa Ami-Williams
  • Ashia
  • Ejike Asiegbu
  • Chiemela Azurunwa

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  • May 21, 2023

    It is such a great pleasure to see a gem. Eyimofe is that: a gem. Natural traditional setting in Lagos Nigeria, which has been best described by someone as Manhattan on speed. Overcrowded, hustle and bustle and everyone dying to make it out of there; specifically to…

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    deleedebiri
    deleedebiri
    Jul 17, 2024

    Shoutout to Ayo Edebiri, who recommended this film in her recent visit to the criterion closet. I’d never heard of it, and now I’m so glad I’ve seen it. What a gorgeous movie. Adore that 16mm texture. Love the way the characters in this story are lit, with such warmth and…

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    Lowe McKee
    Lowe McKee
    Oct 8, 2020

    Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) is a bisected film, with two distinct halves, telling different stories. Though there is a brief crossover. The first part of Eyimofe is the strongest and if it were just that story, I would rate the film higher. The first half tells of a man…

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    Darren Carver-Balsiger
    Darren Carver-Balsiger
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    Oct 21, 2020

    hell yeah Rosa take that white boy’s money take it ALL

    86 Likes
    sanj
    sanj
    Nov 10, 2021

    “I sold my phone.” SLIFF #13 A line like “I sold my phone” would usually be totally incidental. In ‘Eyimofe’, it means the difference between dreams coming true and a harsh reality. This is a masterpiece of slow cinema. It follows two Nigerians from relatively different…

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    George Napper
    George Napper
    Aug 8, 2021

    The filmmakers capture contemporary Lagos for all its charms, and the immersive quality of the film removes the barriers that typically prevent people from connecting to characters and stories they perceive as foreign. It is, therefore, a work in humanising the Nigerian…

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    Jun 8, 2022

    The Criterion Collection - Spine # 1121 Eyimofe’s migration story is a bit different than most. A middle-aged man and a young woman, neither of who know each other, are attempting to leave Lagos. Both are in search of greener pastures; for Mofe, it’s Spain. And for…

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    Adam Davie
    Adam Davie
    Aug 19, 2024

    Interesting film - well shot and well made. Languid pacing had its pros and cons, but overall a smart, Bressonian lens on money as the root of evil. Trying to get into some more Nigerian films, so open for some recs!

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    az93
    az93
    Feb 25, 2020

    Saw this for the first time at Berlinale, 2020. Incredible film. The colors, the characters, the writing. I left the theater in a daze and didn’t want to leave this world. Can’t recommend enough. Pay attention to the choice to divide the stories into sections, and how they…

    33 Likes
    Natalie O’Brien
    Natalie O’Brien
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90
Jul 29, 2021

Through an economy of exposition, Eyimofe, (translated as “This is My Desire”) delivers a timeless, universal portrait of human resilience while establishing Arie and Chuko as a welcome new addition to the filmmaking brood.

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Metacritic review by Michael Rechtshaffen
Michael Rechtshaffen
Los Angeles Times
90
Jul 22, 2021

The portrait of life that emerges organically from this understated, observant approach makes Eyimofe the rare social realist drama that conveys critique without didacticism and empathy without pity.

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Metacritic review by Devika Girish
Devika Girish
The New York Times
75
Jul 19, 2021

Arie and Chuko Esiri’s film is understated in its attunement to the challenges of trying to escape a stagnant existence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Eyimofe (This is My Desire) (2021)?
The movie is 1hr 56min long.
What's Eyimofe (This is My Desire) (2021) about?
In Lagos, Nigeria, tragedy and fate intervene as two people try to better the lives of their families.
Who's the cast of Eyimofe (This is My Desire) (2021)?
  • Emmanuel Adeji as Blessing
  • Mary Agholor as Gloria
  • Kemi Lala Akindoju as Hope
  • Ivy Akinyode as Luciana
  • Jude Akuwudike as Mofe
  • Jacob Alexander as Peter
  • Temiloluwa Ami-Williams as Rosa
  • Ashia as Sisi Mrs Tejuoso
  • Ejike Asiegbu as Goddey
  • Chiemela Azurunwa as Doctor
Who's the director behind Eyimofe (This is My Desire) (2021)?
Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri directed Eyimofe (This is My Desire) (2021).
Who produced Eyimofe (This is My Desire) (2021)?
Melissa O. Adeyemo produced Eyimofe (This is My Desire) (2021).