Mother of George was an excellent movie! The cinematography was great. I especially enjoyed the opening scenes showing the couple's traditional Nigerian wedding. The traditional elements were showcased beautifully.
The acting and directing were excellent. All of the characters had depth, and the dynamics within each relationship were so believable and realistic. It seemed to be a genuine portrayal of Nigerian relationships, especially in regards to respect for elders.
The story went places I was not expecting. The new bride found the honeymoon was over with no child to show for it. After going to a fertility clinic, she realized that all the pressure placed on her by her mother-in-law may have been misplaced. Her mother-in-law was insisting that she give her husband permission to have a second wife, despite the husband making it clear to both of them he was happy with just her. She tries to convince her mother-in-law to speak to her husband about going to the fertility clinic, by asking what will happen when the 2nd and 3rd wife doesn't get pregnant either. But instead of agreeing to talk to her son about the fertility clinic, the mother-in-law poses the theory that only the mother knows the real father, and it's the same blood. All that to say she should sleep with her husband's brother! After enough pressure placed upon herself and her brother-in-law, the two go through with it and she becomes pregnant. Late in the pregnancy the brother is adamant that her husband must know the truth, and she finally tells him. He leaves her, and shortly thereafter she goes into labor. It ends with him walking down the hallway to her room. Does this mean he takes her back? Does he decide to raise the child on his own? We can't know for sure.
But what I do know is, it was a great movie! I highly recommend it.
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