''Therapy'' is a 2021 English-language Cameroonian film
drama
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produced by Ermelinde Simo Jing Sakah and Sakah Antoine and directed by Anurin Nwunembom and Musing Derick It stars
Ermelinde Simo Jing Sakah Richard Mofe Damijo
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He was also a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. In 2005, he wo ...
,
Iretiola Doyle
Iretiola Olusola Doyle (born 5 May 1967) is a Nigerian actress, entertainer, TV presenter, writer and a public speaker.
Early life and education
Doyle was born on 3 May 1967 in Ondo State but spent her early years with her family in Boston, ...
, Alenne Menget,
Syndy Emade,
Lucie Memba, Obasy Ndula, Kayla Merits, Ngong Yvette, Nchana Basil and Neba Godwill Awantu. It was acquired and aired on
Netflix
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on 26 March 2021, making it the first Cameroonian film to air on Netflix. The film was released for all English speaking countries on 14 July 2021.
Plot
''Therapy'' is the story of a dysfunctional couple that hires the services of an unconventional therapist in an effort to solve their marital troubles. The plot as a whole talks about the inability of a man to produce children in an African context. Mr. Lima is almost losing his mind over his wife's psychological pain. The methods of Dr. Benedicta leads the couple to discover truths that threaten the couple more.
Cast
* Ermelinde Simo S. Jing is Mrs. Lima née Loveline Ngum, founder of Lima Foundation an N.G.O focused helping women in need
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Richard Mofe Damijo
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He was also a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. In 2005, he wo ...
is Mr. Dobgima Anthony Lima, troubled human resource manager who decides to stay home and support his depressed wife.
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Ireti Doyle is Dr. Ngole Benedicta, psychotherapist with busy private practice
* Alene Menget is Nguni Maxwell, Business man and best friends with Mr. Lima
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Lucie Memba Bos is Dora Musi. Staff of Lima foundation and widowed friend of Mrs. Lima.
* Neba Godwill Awantu is Dr. Ndive Franklin MD (Urologist)
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Syndy Emade is Mrs. Ndive Laura. Stay home house wife of Dr. Ndive
* Kayla Merits is Nabila Lima 6/7 months old Lima baby product of the situation that brings about Mrs. Lima's depression
* Mrs. Obasy Ndula is Mrs. Che Niba (Madam Delegue), Mrs. Lima's elder sister and guardian.
* Ngong Yvette Ngoinjang is the Nanny of the Lima daughter
* Nchana Basil is Dr. Benedicta's other patient.
Production
The film was produced by Ermelinde Simo Jing Sakah and Sakah Antoine for SAM's Production. Netflix acquired the distribution rights on 26 March 2021.
Release
On 26 March 2021, the film was available to stream on Netflix.
See also
*
List of Cameroonian films
This is a list of films produced in Cinema of Cameroon, Cameroon, from the 1960s to the present day.
2022
*''Love Trap (2022 film), Love Trap''
*The Planters Plantation
*Half-Heaven
*Kuvah
2021
*''Hidden Dreams'' by Nchini Justin
2020
*''Th ...
References
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2021 films
2021 drama films
Cameroonian drama films
English-language Cameroonian films
2020s English-language films