THAT WHICH BINDS US
“THAT WHICH BINDS US” is a story centered on a widow Toke Elumelu a 39 years estate agent ,and mother of Emeka and Feyipitan Elumelu, who are 12 and 9 years of age. Trapped in a noir world, trying desperately to raise her pre-teen stubborn son, and shouldering the huge financial needs of her ungrateful mother in-law, Mrs Elumelu and her troublesome brother in-law with five wives and eleven children , betrothed to her after the death of her husband in accordance to the Igbo tradition.
There’s Yewande and Ikeolu Somorin , Toke sisters, having different traits and longtime rivals, hate the sight of each other. They both encounter the challenges of life as they strive to overcome the tantrums of heartbreak, betrayal, individual deficiencies, and financial Instability. In-between, Toke’s health deteriorates, as she discovers she has a terminal disease - squamous
Cell carcinoma, related to oesophageal cancer and she’s left with three years to survive.
As Toke Elumelu make plans to announce her ailment and unite her family before her death, she invites her sisters home, despite knowing they can’t stand each other. In the midst of their constant quarrels Toke breaks the news, devastated and pained, Yewande and Ikeolu decides to put away their differences, they promise to support Toke, protect her children’s inheritance from the wicked in-laws. Before it’s all over, Yewande finds out she’s pregnant for her cheating boyfriend Debo, Toke passes on, she willed the house to Chinedu’s family and requested her sisters relocate with her kids to Oklahoma.
“THAT WHICH BINDS US” is a family tale of love, betrayal, human weakness, individual deficiencies and sacrifices. It aims at bringing disputed broken families together and helps family see through the importance of staying together amidst challenges
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Desmond Olushola ElliottDirector
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Dayo FaroreWriter
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Dayo AmusaProducer
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Dayo AmusaKey Cast
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Uche JomboKey Cast
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Mercy AigbeKey Cast
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Desmond ElliottKey Cast
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Chinyere WilfredKey Cast
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Toyin AlausaKey Cast
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Project Type:Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 19 minutes 52 seconds
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Production Budget:70,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Nigeria
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Country of Filming:Nigeria
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Film House CinemasLagos
Nigeria
October 5, 2019 -
Genesis CinemasLagos
Nigeria
October 5, 2019 -
Ozone Cinemas
Nigeria
October 5, 2019
Distribution Information
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Blue Pictures