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Release Year2023
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
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DirectorChristopher Nkem Okafor
WritersZaiesha Joseph
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCognate
About Cognate
Four ladies from very different backgrounds end up living together in Brooklyn, New York. Though their new apartment and improved living conditions represent a new start, old habits die hard. Many of the issues from their past lives seep into their new life like a virus therefore causing drama and misunderstanding. For the most part, the ladies try to be friends but culture conflicts and indifference won't let them. They become vindictive and spiteful, sleeping with and manipulating each other's boyfriends for their personal gains. Things take a drastic turn when all four roommates discover that they are all pregnant, for each other's boyfriend. Now, it is up to the boyfriends to choose themselves or fatherhood.
Directed by Christopher Nkem Okafor, Cognate leans on a strong ensemble — Georgetta Buggs, Christopher Nkem Okafor, Zaiesha Joseph — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2023.
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