Amidst the unrest of the 1993 election, a father shows his young sons the sights of Lagos for the first...
Amidst the unrest of the 1993 election, a father shows his young sons the sights of Lagos for the first time in this Cannes and BAFTA award winner.
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"Quietly marries personal and national histories, offering a deceptively sprawling portrait..."
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The Irish Times
The Irish Times"Mightily impressive and affecting."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"Dìrísù’s beautiful performance is tough but sweet."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Rich, heartfelt and rewarding."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A beautifully rendered film about the kind of loss that permanently rips you apart."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Touching, contemplative and unsettling."
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Time Out
Time Out"Dìrísù, in a revelatory performance that should put him at the top of casting lists, grounds that fantasy with a realistically intense but quiet performance."
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Variety
Variety"Restrained performances and gentle visuals."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterMy Father's Shadow | Details
- Award winner
- Golden Camera (Special Mention) winner at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. Winner, Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer (Akinola Davies Jr., director, Wale Davies, writer) at the 2026 BAFTAs.
- Runtime
- 93
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Nigeria, Ireland, UK
- Studio
- Element Pictures, Crybaby, Fatherland Productions, BBC Film, BFI
