Title:  THE PERFECT PICTURE

Sequel: THE PERFECT PICTURE: 10 YEARS LATER

Starring: 

Jackie Appiah, Adjetey Anang, Chris Attoh, John Dumelo, Lydia Forson, Naa Ashorkor 

Synopsis: 

Three friends on a mission to find love face challenges but as friends they see each other through.

Review:

Three women had love on the mind. One had just married, one played the field, and the other found her heart thumping for a man that was financially below her standards. 

The core of the story followed Aseye and Larry (Jackie Appiah and Chris Attoh). As newlyweds, they had not consummated their marriage several months in. At first it wasn’t clear what the issue was. It seemed like sexual awkwardness and a lack of chemistry, but somehow Larry’s pretty wife just didn’t arouse him.

Aseye was concerned for her marriage and asked her friend Dede (Lydia Forson) to seduce her husband. The plan was if Dede succeeded in arousing Larry then Aseye knows she’s the problem. If Dede failed, then it proves Larry is the cause. Of course, the plan went astray and this sparked the chaos.

Let’s Talk. This is a drama. Writer/Director, Shirley Frimpong-Manso is excellent at developing characters and relationships. Her attention to detail is impeccable and it’s rare that she cuts to a scene and there’s a sudden, unexpected change. With this story we got to witness the growing relationships of the main characters. 

At one point, the topic was erectile dysfunction. What was missed here was an opportunity to explore this condition. It’s an increasing problem among men regardless of age and marital status, and it’s especially common in younger, unmarried men.

Men don’t want to talk about it but women do. A brief line or two in the story, referring to the causes, lifestyle changes, and treatment would have sufficed.

Another noteworthy point has to do with Fela, played by Adjetey Anang. He was introduced to the audience as a repairman of modest means. In the end we discover that he’s well off, owns a huge home, AND he’s a lawyer. This was a bit overboard.

A plausible profile for Fela would have been for him to be the owner of the repair company. Maybe his beat up, pick-up truck was used just for business and there’s a decent car waiting at home  – an average home. His unexpected wealth drove the drama into fairytale land and also took the average guy out of the running. 

The Fela character was sort of an underdog and audiences always root for them to win so it would have been okay for Fela to win Akaysie’s (Naa Ashorkor) heart as the regular guy that he initially was. 

The acting was great. The standout here is Adjetey Anang whose facial expressions were just priceless. Overall, this is a quality movie worth watching. RECOMMEND 

Click here for a review of the 2019 sequel, The Perfect Picture: Ten Years Later.

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