THE WEEKEND (englische OmeU) // Fantasy Filmfest Nights // Deutschlandpremiere
In the organizer's words:
This weekend will leave scars - and not just physical ones. Luc turned his back on his family and their bizarre traditions years ago. But his fiancée Nikiya, who grew up as an orphan, now insists on meeting her future in-laws. So the couple set off. As soon as they arrive, the unspeakable things that Luc wanted to leave behind happen... This Nigerian horror thriller plays with our innermost fears and expectations in an abysmally nasty way. The prescribed family celebration with its sometimes wonderfully exaggerated characters develops a dynamic that can only end in a bang. The tantalizingly slow, subtly hinting build-up gives us a clue as to the direction it is going to take. But what director Daniel Oriahi finally presents us with is far more blatant and uncompromising than expected.
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Even though he turned his back on his family years ago, Luc gives in to his fiancé Nikiya who wants to meet her soon to be in-laws. The meeting quickly brings back Luc's reluctance. The Nigerian horror thriller by Daniel Oriahi plays with our innermost fears and expectations in an abysmally nasty way. The prescribed family celebration develops a dynamic that can only end in a bang.
Film: The Weekend (Nigeria 2024)
Director: Daniel Oriahi
Starring: Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Bucci Franklin, Meg Otanwa, Gloria Anozie Young, Keppy Ekpenyong Bassey, Damilola Ogunsi, James Gardiner
Screenplay: Egbewamei Dimiyei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, Frederick Obiora Anyaegbunam Jr
Duration: 117 min
Language version: English OmeU
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