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Key Features:
Sexual assault, Rape, Legal drama, Social justice, Africa, University life, Power dynamics, Courage, Truth vs. power, Activism
Tone:
serious, dramatic, earnest
Target Audience:
Social justice advocates, Drama viewers, International cinema, Feminist themes
Emotional Arc:
['Innocence → Trauma → Resilience']

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2020-11-05
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A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Based on real events.

Genres
Drama, Thriller
Cast
Jimmy Jean-Louis, Temi Otedola, Adjetey Anang, Gabriel Afolayan, Joke Silva, Bukunmi Oluwashina, Oyewole Olowomojuore, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Casilda Okanlawon, Samantha Okanlawon
Crew
Kunle Afolayan, Tunde Babalola
Rating
7.4(52 votes)
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