Title: A NIGHT WITH HER (1 & 2)

Sequel: KISS OF BETRAYAL (1 & 2)

Starring:  Jackie Appiah, John Dumelo, James Gardiner

Synopsis: 

Derrick and Akosua are a young married couple who are faced with a dilemma of granting a wealthy man his request of one night with Akosua in exchange for $500,000.   

Review:

The first part of this series titled “A Night With Her” starts off with Akosua (Jackie Appiah) manipulating her way into a job that Derrick (James Gardiner), unknown to her at the time, could have gotten. They wind up a married couple shortly after.

The marriage was not perfect as Derrick was offered opportunities to sleep with other women and did so. They eventually fell upon hard times when Derrick lost his job and he was forced to work as a taxi driver.

Drill (John Dumelo), a wealthy man, was incorporated into the story when he met Akosua on the road. He was instantly attracted to her and long story short, he offered a half million dollars for a night with her.

Let’s Talk. This movie is clearly a remake of a Hollywood classic titled “Indecent Proposal.” Although the concept is copied it is interesting to see an African version of it.

The story really picks up in the sequel titled “Kiss of Betrayal” where Derrick and Akosua consider the offer, the attached opportunities, and pitfalls of it. The money would solve their financial issues but at the same time, ruin their marriage. 

The next thing we know Akosua was in bed with the very debonair, Drill. It would have been more of a conflict for Akosua to sleep with him had he been ugly, old, or even a different race. This would have added another intriguing layer to the story. 

The core of Hollywood’s “Indecent Proposal” centered around a man who was deeply in love with his wife and he had to lend her to another man in exchange for financial security. With the African version the audience is left to question Derrick’s love for his wife since he didn’t hesitate to cheat on her. His anguish over the thought of her in bed with another man was believable because men are naturally jealous beings.

As for performances, all actors did their thing, nothing extraordinary. Appiah and Gardiner had the right chemistry and were believable as a young couple. 

In the end, the writer managed to have love trump money as it should. RECOMMEND

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