Behind The Glamour (2025) is a poignant Nollywood comedy-drama that peels back the curtain on the high-stakes world of filmmaking, revealing the raw truths, relentless pressures, and unspoken vulnerabilities hidden behind the industry's dazzling facade. Produced by powerhouse Funke Akindele, the story centers on a chaotic production team racing against deadlines amid ego clashes, on-set mishaps, and personal demons—where a director grapples with creative burnout, an ambitious actress confronts betrayal, and a producer navigates financial woes and family secrets. Blending sharp humor with heartfelt moments of healing and resilience, the film questions the cost of perfection in a cutthroat creative arena, delivering Akindele's signature mix of laughter, tears, and triumphant self-discovery that exposes "everything we don’t say out loud."

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TitleBehind The Glamour
Year2025
DirectorFunke Akindele (co-director), Tunde Olaoye (co-director)
WriterFunke Akindele
GenreComedy, Drama
Runtime2 hours 15 minutes
RatingPG-13 (mature themes, language)
LanguageEnglish (with Yoruba subtitles)
Production CompanyFunke Akindele Network (FAAN)
DistributorFilmOne Entertainment
Release DateDecember 12, 2025 (nationwide cinema release in Nigeria; London premiere Dec 4)
CastFunke Akindele, Tobi Bakre, Iyabo Ojo, Uzor Arukwe, Ibrahim Chatta, Destiny Etiko, Jide Kosoko, Jayeola Monje (Jadrolita), Scarlet Gomez, Ini Dima-Okojie, Uche Montana, Dele Odule, Wanni, Handi, Veeiye, Akinyoola Ayoola, Balogun Fausat, Batife Bentley, HAUWA, Tobeszn, Hawa Magaji, Dorathy Bachor, Emma Oh My God
PremiereDecember 4, 2025, at Odeon Greenwich, London (followed by Nigerian rollout)