Overview
- MUBI will open the film in U.S. and U.K. theaters on February 6, 2026, following an awards-qualifying run last month.
- The first official trailer has been released, showcasing the movie’s lyrical style as tensions escalate.
- The film has been named the United Kingdom’s official Oscar submission for international feature.
- It premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard as the first Nigerian film in that section and later earned a Caméra d’Or Special Mention, BIFA Best Director, and two Gotham Awards.
- Sopé Dìrísù leads the cast, with Chibuike Marvellous Egbo and Godwin Egbo as the sons, from a script co-written by Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale.