| Breaded Life | |
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| Directed by | Biodun Stephen |
| Screenplay by | Biodun Stephen |
| Produced by | Biodun Stephen Tara Ajibulu Kayode Sowade |
| Starring | MC Lively Bisola Aiyeola Timini Egbuson Bimbo Ademoye Bolanle Ninalowo Adedimeji Lateef Tina Mba |
| Distributed by | Film One |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Breaded Life is a 2021 Nigerian dramedy film written and directed by Biodun Stephen. It was co-produced by Biodun Stephen, Tara Ajibulu and Kayode Sowade. It stars MC Lively, Bisola Aiyeola, Timini Egbuson, Bimbo Ademoye, Bolanle Ninalowo and Adedimeji Lateef. It was premiered on April 10, 2021 at iMax cinema Lagos and then released nationwide on 16 April 2021. It is a spin off of the 2016 romantic comedy, Picture perfect and contains some of the original cast members from Picture Perfect.[1]
Plot
Breaded Life follows the adventures of an arrogant and spoiled son who comes from a wealthy home and is made to learn life lessons the hard way. It follows a misunderstood but bratty young man (Timini Egbuson) who falls in love with a bread seller (Bimbo Ademoye). His mother (Tina Mba) however vehemently decries the situation. His life with the bread seller exposes him to a life in the underworld where he gets arrested. This sets him down a war path with his mother.[2]
Cast
- MC Lively
- Bisola Aiyeola
- Timini Egbuson
- Bimbo Ademoye
- Bolanle Ninalowo
- Adedimeji Lateef
- Tina Mba
- Amuda Eko
- Funny Bone
- Jide Kosoko
- Lizzy Jay
- Nkechi Blessing Sunday
- Tomiwa Sage
- Karen Spikes
Production and release
According to Biodun Stephen, Breaded Life is a true-life story inspired by the experiences of people around her.[3]
The production is a collaboration between Shutterspeed project and David Wade. The filming lasted 16 days. The production team had to deal with Area Boys while filming at Agege Market.[4]
Reception
A reviewer for Sodas N Popcorn noted that Breaded Life "hit the right notes" but it had some flaws relating to the plot twist at the end and the general message of the film.[5] Another reviewer concluded that the film was worth the cinema fee however noting that Egbuson had been type cast as a spoilt kid while Ninalowo had been type cast as an area boy.[6]
The movie grossed about ₦10 million in the opening weekend[7] and ₦32 million by the second week.[8][9]
References
- ↑ Nwafor (12 April 2021). "Breaded life, the Anticipated Sequel to 'Picture Perfect' hits Cinema April 16". Vanguard News. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ↑ Ekechukwu, Ferdinand (27 March 2021). "Biodun Stephen's Breaded Life is Ready". This Day. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ↑ Adelagun, Oluwakemi (16 April 2021). "New Nollywood comedy 'Breaded Life' hits cinemas". Premium Times. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ↑ Kenechukwu, Stephen (11 April 2021). "'Breaded Life' screens in Lagos ahead of cinema debut". TheCable Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ↑ Ajao, Kunle (19 April 2021). "Movie Review: Bimbo Ademoye and a cast that Butters 'Breaded Life'". Sodas 'N' Popcorn Blog. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ "Movie Review: Breaded Life delivers laughter, tears, life lessons and even more!". Kemi Filani News. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ "It took me 3 years to make 'Breaded Life' - filmmaker, Biodun Stephen". Pulse Nigeria. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ "5 top grossing Nollywood movies this April". Pulse Nigeria. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ "Top 10 Nollywood movies in 2021 - P.M. News". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
External links
Breaded Life at IMDb