A week in the life of four Nigerian women. This isn't the outback --- this is the urban city. It's a soap opera, right out of modern day Africa. Some beautiful scenes of Lagos, the bridges, the city. High profile women face the issues of fast-paced, professionals living in the city. Currently, a very sparse cast shown on IMDb.... just the top billed women in the cast, and no men at all, in spite of the fact there are many men in the film. Fifty seems to be a reference to the fiftieth-birthday of the reality TV star, Tola; She is out of control, and will take advice from NO-one, including her brother and producer. Gotta love the blue lipstick on the producer! Then there's the doctor who thinks she needs an "augmentation". Kate the event- planner, who may or may not have a life-threatening disease. All that drama, and life "stuff" going on. They occasionally slip in and out of native tongue, but keep coming back to English. This is an African "SoapDish", but its pretty fast moving and fun. Everyone gets caught doing something or someone they are not supposed to, with interesting results, and great interaction with the family, friends, and co-workers. Directed by Biyi Bandele, who has only written and directed a few films, but did a fine job with this one. Oddly, IMDb doesn't list a writer or production company. Great stuff. And its so good to see a side of Nigeria besides the starving children and dry desert shown on American television ads all day long. Fun to watch. Hope we get more like this from African film makers.
