The Figurine
Directed by Kunle Afolayan · 2009 ·
The Figurine (2009) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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🏆 2 award wins — Won Best Picture, Africa Movie Academy Awards 2010
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
- Celluloid Score 74% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is The Figurine worth watching?
Yes — The Figurine earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Afolayan's New Wave thriller helped redefine Nigerian cinema as artistically ambitious and commercially viable.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is The Figurine about?
Two friends discover a mystical figurine that grants seven years of fortune before demanding a devastating price in this Yoruba myth update.
Critic Reviews
The Figurine (2009) Review: A Nigerian Classic
★★★★☆
Kunle Afolayan's The Figurine (2009) endures as a defining drama landmark from Nigeria, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
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