Cognate (2023)
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.
Director: Christopher Nkem Okafor
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: May 23, 2023
Cast
- Georgetta Buggs - Diamond
- Christopher Nkem Okafor - Oluwale
- Zaiesha Joseph - Giselle
- Ayo Adey-Kosh - Mother
- Toheeb Alejo - Sean
- Temiloluwa Aruwajoye - Abeke
- Douglas Enogieru - Man on couch
- Gilead Gil - Keenan
- Xander Jackson - Julius
- Dinara Kantbek - Olyvia
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognate about?
- 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.
- Who directed Cognate?
- Cognate was directed by Christopher Nkem Okafor.
- Who stars in Cognate?
- Cognate stars Georgetta Buggs, Christopher Nkem Okafor, Zaiesha Joseph, Ayo Adey-Kosh, Toheeb Alejo, Temiloluwa Aruwajoye.
- How long is Cognate?
- Cognate has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Cognate?
- Cognate is a Comedy, Drama film.