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My Father's Shadow

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Tomris Laffly Elle A multilayered portrayal of Black masculinity, both adoringly seen through the eyes of the film’s young characters and carried with poetic poise by Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù. Jun 10, 2025 Full Review Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter The best moments of My Father’s Shadow are the stolen ones between Folarian and his sons. While there is some overly sentimental exposition in these encounters, they are easy to forgive because of the restrained performances and gentle visuals. May 20, 2025 Full Review Murtada Elfadl Variety The Davies brothers have crafted a father of mythic proportions... Dìrísù, in a revelatory performance that should put him at the top of casting lists, grounds that fantasy with a realistically intense but quiet performance. May 19, 2025 Full Review James Mottram Radio Times This is mostly a day-in-the-life film, in which these two boys come to realise the strengths and flaws of their father. Beautifully performed all round, this pulsates with energy and vibrancy. Rated: 4/5 Jul 11, 2025 Full Review Stephen A. Russell Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) A magical realist-tinged tribute to tender Black masculinity, it’s similarly emotionally discombobulating as All of Us Strangers. Jun 18, 2025 Full Review KT Mahe For Your Reference Podcast Akinola Davies Jr & Wale Davies offer their hearts to deliver a sweet and peripheral memory of family, childhood and culture. The Egbo brothers work well as a playful contrast to Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù’s layered father figure presence. Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 17, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Akinola Davies Jr.

Director

Sope Dirisu

Actor

Godwin Egbo

Actor

Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Actor

Wale Davies

Screenwriter

Akinola Davies Jr.

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Movie Info

Director
Akinola Davies Jr.
Producer
Rachel Dargavel, Funmbi Ogunbanwo
Screenwriter
Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 34m