Jack’eneth Opukeme, the director of Farmer’s Bride, has shared insights into the movie core message and the teachings it goals to impart.Opukeme who co-directed the movie with Adebayo Tijani made this disclosure whereas chatting with a choose group of journalists on Thursday throughout the Film Press Screening in Lagos.
Drawing inspiration from the character of Odewale in Ola Rotimi’s The Gods Are To not Blame, the movie director believes that humanity is advanced, and it’s troublesome to foretell how folks will react when pushed into a good nook.
He defined that if Funmi had not been compelled by her mother and father to marry the rich farmer towards her consent, the tragic destiny that befell each her and Femi may have been averted.
In his phrases, “Humanity is advanced. You’ll be able to’t management my response after placing me in a good nook. I hope folks get the message that the monster we made is what is going to hunt us tomorrow. The message of the movie is that if we had simply left a central character alone, numerous issues wouldn’t have occurred.”
The film Farmer’s Bride tells the story of Odun, a rich farmer who turns into lonely in his outdated age because of his lack of ability to seek out love. His dream of companionship is briefly fulfilled when he marries a younger bride, Funmi, who was compelled into the wedding by her mother and father.
Unable to seek out love and happiness within the marriage, Funmi turns into entangled in a bootleg affair with Odun’s nephew, Femi. The implications of their actions unravel the story of affection, betrayal, disappointment and a tragic finish.
Launched in cinemas on Friday September 27, 2024, the movie encompasses a stellar solid, amongst whom are Tobi Bakre, Gbubemi Ejeye, Femi Department, Mercy Aigbe, Efe Irele, and Wumi Toriola.
