Starring:  Chiding Ekile, Ademola Adedoyin, Tina Mba, Kunle Afolayan

Synopsis: 

Dismissing a tribal feud between their families. a young couple eloped and caused matters to further escalate. 

Review:

Life looked up for Stella (Chidinma Ekile) who was a doctor and in love with boyfriend, Obadare (Ademola Adedoyin). Both were from prominent families but of different tribes. Their parents vehemently opposed their courtship due to cultural prejudices so they secretly wed without the blessing of their parents. When their families learned of their marriage, things went downhill fairly fast.

Let’s Talk. This movie is not at all what I expected. It started out as one of those love stories where the parents disapprove but then morphed into a feud between the Yoruba and Igbo tribes. It reminded me of the older Nollywood movies because it was both culturally and dramatically engaging.  
At the core, the story wasn’t perfect. The romance between Stella and Dare could have used some fire. They were presented to us in the middle of their relationship and clips of their affair was shown in flashbacks. It was difficult to fall deeply for them when we weren’t included in the rise of their courtship. Even Stella’s reaction to her marriage proposal was lackluster but as the story progressed, the two turned out to be compatible characters. 

The story took off when the couple eloped and their parents were angered at the news. Then the romance took an unexpected backseat to tribal disputes and rituals. We saw the power of love, and hate, and what both can do when triggered. 

There were some scenes that were questionable such as the one where Dare came to Stella’s house to announce bad news to her parents. It was odd that her parents didn’t ask a natural question like “what happened?” And Dare didn’t display sufficient shock and grief when he learned of the misfortune himself. But then there were great scenes like the one where Stella’s parents were in bed one night and her mother reached over to hug her father. It was such a precious moment – no words said, no words needed. 

What we can’t ignore is what the filmmaker wanted to convey. As stated in prior reviews, sometimes there are intended lessons. Here, a couple found love despite ancestral animosity so love really does conquer all. But to dig a little deeper, what was the feud really about? Was it resentment that passed on from generation to generation? Or were there valid reasons for hostility? It’s important to bridge differences but the filmmakers failed to delve into the root of contention. 

So the question becomes how do we eradicate bigotry in a world of diversity? Maybe with an open mind, tolerance, and understanding. Live and let live. RECOMMEND