Lady
Directed by Olive Nwosu · 2026 ·
Lady (2026) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (66%).
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Osian International / Good Gate Where to watch
Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (66%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
- Celluloid Score 78% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is Lady worth watching?
Yes — Lady earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Critics have embraced Olive Nwosu's feature debut as a stylish, texturally rich portrait of Lagos womanhood carried by a striking ensemble, even as some reviews wish the film spent more time deepening its supporting characters beyond its committed performances.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (66%).
What is Lady about?
A fiercely independent cab driver navigating Lagos traffic and mounting debts dreams of a quieter life on the coast in Freetown. When she starts chauffeuring a glamorous circle of women built around her childhood friend, now a sex worker, an unlikely sisterhood pulls her deeper into a nightlife world she'd sworn to stay outside of.
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Critic Reviews
Lady Review: A Striking Lagos Debut Built on Sisterhood and Grit
★★★★☆
Olive Nwosu's Sundance-winning debut turns a Lagos cab driver's late nights into a vivid study of friendship, survival, and self-invention.
A confident, textured debut
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