2017 film
The Royal Hibiscus Hotel |
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Film poster |
Directed by | Ishaya Bako |
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Written by | Ishaya Bako |
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Starring | Zainab Balogun |
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Release dates |
- 8 September 2017 (2017-09-08) (TIFF)
- 10 February 2018 (2018-02-10) (Nigeria)
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Country | Nigeria |
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Language | English |
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The Royal Hibiscus Hotel is a 2017 Nigerian comedy film directed by Ishaya Bako. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
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Critical reception
Upon the premiere of The Royal Hibiscus Hotel at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, review aggregating website CREETIQ rated the film 5.3/10 citing mixed reviews from 2 critics.[2] Courtney Small of Cinema Axis opined that "Though The Royal Hibiscus Hotel will no doubt find an audience with die-hard rom-com fans, those looking for a more well-rounded experience will be somewhat disappointed"[3] while Chelsea Phillips-Carr (Pop Matters) was more receptive of the film further stating that "The Royal Hibiscus Hotel proves that playing within genre doesn't have to result in a mediocre film."[4]
Film Scriptic scored the movie 46%, with a grade D. Isedehi Aigbogun highlights its pros and cons, with a concluding statement: "...TIFF screened this movie in 2017...out of charity and a huge dose of networking"[5]
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