Citation (film)
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- Jimmy Jean-Louis
- Temi Otedola
- Bukunmi Oluwashina
company
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| Directed by | Kunle Afolayan |
| Written by | Tunde Babalola |
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Production company | Golden Effects |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
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Citation is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed by Kunle Afolayan, written by Tunde Babalola and starring Jimmy Jean-Louis, Temi Otedola, Bukunmi Oluwashina, and Gabriel Afolayan.[1][2]
The film is about a university student (Moremi Oluwa) who speaks out after a university professor attempts to rape her, and the reaction of the university institution to the claims. The film is broadly based on true events.
Cast
- Jimmy Jean-Louis as Prof. Lucien N'Dyare
- Temi Otedola as Moremi
- Bukunmi Oluwashina as Uzoamaka
- Adjetey Anang as Kwesi
- Joke Silva as Angela
- Ini Edo as Gloria
- Ibukun Awosika as herself
- Ropo Ewenla as Dr. Grillo
- Gbubemi Ejeye as Rachel
- Yomi Fash-Lanso as Lucien Legal Rep.
- Gabriel Afolayan as Koyejo
- Oyewole Olowomojuore as Prof. Osagye
- Sadiq Daba as Prof. Yahaya
- Samantha Okanlawon as Social Activist 1
- Casilda Okanlawon as Social Activist 2
- Neba as Dr. Sembene
- Toyin Bifarin Ogundeji as Dr. Mrs. Nwosu
Reception
![[[jimmy jean-louis]] [[Temi Otedola]][[Kunle Afolayan]][[Gabriel Afolayan]][[Ojo Olamide Enoch]][[Adjetey Anang]][[Ademola Adebayo]][[Tunde Babalola]]](#/media/File:Citation_screening.jpg)
According to the cast and crew, Citation rose to the sixth-most popular film on Netflix shortly after its release, and was most-watched on Netflix in Nigeria.[3]
Digital Spy's Nelson C.J. wrote that the subject matter of Citation was important to discuss, and treated with an "objective and sufficiently informed" perspective within the film. C.J. praised the cinematography, but found that the dialogue could have been improved and the main character given more depth.[4] Tambay Obenson of IndieWire praised the film as an "unflinching wakeup call that extends well beyond Nigeria's borders".[5] The movie won the best international film awards at the national film awards.[6]
