Swallow

In 1980s Lagos, a young bank worker loses her job and, with her flatmate, is drawn toward the world of drug smuggling, where women carry drugs in their bodies. Adapted from Sefi Atta's novel, Kunle Afolayan's film is set during a period of economic hardship and military rule.

It's a story about desperation and choice, focused on a young woman trying to keep her dignity when options run out. It brings a literary sensibility and period detail to Nigerian film.