Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)

April. 18,2021      
Rating:
7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Jude Akuwudike as  Mofe
Temi Ami-Williams as  Rosa
Tomiwa Edun as  Seyi
Cynthia Ebijie as  Grace
Bimbo Manuel as  Clarence
Emeka Nwagbaraocha as  Akin

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Lovesusti
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The Worst Film Ever

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SpuffyWeb
2021/04/19

Sadly Over-hyped

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AshUnow
2021/04/20

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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Deanna
2021/04/21

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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