BEHIND A SMILE

DIRECTOR: FRANK RAJAH ARESE

PRODUCED BY: OJIOFOR EZE ANVAECHE

PRODUCTION DATE: 2008

GENRE: MELODRAMA

MAIN CAST: MAJID MICHEL, JIM IYKE, NADIA BUARI, OMONI OBOLI.

REVIEWER: ALOGBA RAFIAT OLUBUKOLA

SUMMARY OF THE MOVIE

The movie is centered on Majid (Jim Iyke) a very good friend of Fred (Majid Michel) who came back from Spain and he accommodated him. Fred trusted Majid so much that he even confided in him, he told him of the 5million he was about to save in the bank and unfortunately Majid sent robbers after him , he was so lucky because he ran into a house and he met a lady Marah (Nadia Buari). She saved him from the robbers.

Fred was in a relationship with Stacy (Omoni Oboli), and they both loved each other. After the incident Fred went over to Marah to appreciate what she did and he fell in love with her. Marah who had kidney cancer and has been on the wheel for over two years. To show his appreciation, he took Marah out on her birthday when he was supposed to take Stacy out.

Fred and Stacy were preparing for their wedding when Marah came into his life. One week to their wedding he told his fiancé that he wanted to be alone for a while and he was able to took Marah to the hospital for the operation and he donated one of his kidney for Marah and she could walk again. Fred on his way home after the operation and he had a ghastly accident. Marah heard about the accident and she came to the hospital to check on him. Majid was surprised to see Marah standing on her feet.

Majid again betrayed his friend and told Marah to go out with him because he thought Fred could not survive the accident. Marah fell for him and they started a relationship. Fred heard about this but there was nothing he could do due to his illness. Stacy heard about the accident and she came to the hospital to check on him and told the doctor to carry out the surgery that she will pay the bills. Fred recovered and he was discharged. On a particular day in a supermarket Marah bumped into Fred and she was shocked and ran after him and he didn’t say a word to her and he walked out on her.

Fred went begging Stacy not knowing that she had cancer of the uterus. Stacy’s family arrested Fred because he came visiting and he was released after spending three days in the station and he was taken to the hospital to see Stacy. Majid was killed by his ex girlfriend and Marah was bathed with acid by Majid’s girlfriend. Fred donated for Stacy for the operation and she was okay and they were happily married with a daughter from Stacy.

THEMES: Ignorance, betrayal and forgiveness.

FINALE: The movie is an authentic one. It deals a lot with action, intrigue and romance. It is a movie that keeps one on the hot seat because of the suspense in it and it is for viewers above 18.

CAMERA SHOT USED IN THE MOVIE: Long shot, medium shot and close up shot.

CAMERA MOVEMENT USED IN THE MOVIE: Pan left and pan right.