The one for Sarah is a romantic drama following Sarah, a fashion designer rebuilding her life after emotional abuse.
Sarah is struggling with low self-esteem following a traumatic, abusive past relationship. Encouraged by her friend, she decides to wade into the muddy waters of Lagos dating. As she tries to establish her fashion business, she meets two different men: Fred, a gentlemanly character who asks her out on a date and Michael, a high-profile photographer who offers a chance to showcase her designs in a photo shoot with a modelling agency.
Thus leading to a complicated love triangle that forces her to confront her fear of vulnerability.
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The return of her violent ex-boyfriend causes bigger damage to Sarah’s fragile ecosystem, causing her to dig deeper to find the strength she possessed within her all along.
The one for Sarah proves that in Nigeria, we tell women to pray for a husband but we don’t tell them to pray that he won’t kill them.
The one for Sarah shows that the most dangerous man is the one everyone else thinks is safe. And the hardest person to save is the one who thinks she deserves it.
The one for Sarah has a solid plot that moves confidently as the story thickens from the beginning to the end. It shows evidence of good direction as the details of the plot are well managed, and the dynamics of the story gel well in an enjoyable manner.
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The one for Sarah utilizes several subplots to address issues like sexism, abuse and objectification of women amongst others.
Directed by: Lyndsey Efejuku
Cast: Beverly Naya, Bucci Franklin, Uzor Arukwe, Adunni Ade, Daniel Etim Effiong, Broda shaggi
Running time: 1 hour 36 minutes
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