What is the Metascore for Behind the Scenes?

Behind the Scenes has a Metascore of 55 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Behind the Scenes?

Streaming availability for Behind the Scenes varies by region — currently on Netflix in South Africa. Check local listings for your region.

What countries is Behind the Scenes streaming in?

Behind the Scenes streams on Netflix in Nigeria; Netflix in South Africa. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Drama Comedy

Behind the Scenes Review (2025) — 64% Celluloid Score

Item: Behind the Scenes
Rating: 2.9
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Funke Akindele · 2025 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Behind the Scenes (2025) earns a 64% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (84%) responded more warmly than critics (58%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

64%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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58% Editorial Rating

84% Audience snapshot · excluded

55 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.1

7.9 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 24m
Cast: Scarlet Gomez , Funke Akindele , Tobi Bakre , Uzor Arukwe , Iyabo Ojo , Ibrahim Chatta
Country: Nigeria
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Behind the Scenes (2025)

Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network (FAAN)

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Netflix in South Africa. Check local listings for your region.

Where to watch Behind the Scenes by country

Country	Streaming on
Nigeria	Netflix
South Africa	Netflix

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (58/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
Celluloid Score 64% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Behind the Scenes worth watching?

Yes — Behind the Scenes earns a 64% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Audiences turned this into Nollywood's fastest-ever film to cross a billion naira, but critics have been split, praising Scarlet Gomez and Tobi Bakre's performances while faulting the film for glossy, sitcom-style staging, an early telegraphed twist, and heavy-handed moralizing.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (84%) responded more warmly than critics (58%).

What is Behind the Scenes about?

Aderonke Faniran, a prosperous real estate entrepreneur known for bankrolling everyone around her, starts to suspect that her generosity isn't being returned in kind by the family and friends who depend on it. As old resentments and hidden agendas surface, she's forced to work out who in her life is genuine and who has just been using her.

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Critic Reviews

critic Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes Review: A Box-Office Juggernaut With a Thin Script

★★½☆☆ 2.9/5

Funke Akindele's record-breaking family drama connects with audiences even as its glossy staging and telegraphed twists frustrate critics.

Crowd-pleasing but creatively cautious

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