# Lady (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/lady-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Editorial Rating | 90/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 66% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Olive Nwosu |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 96 min |
| Festival premiere | Sundance 2026 |

## Quick answer

Lady (2026) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Critics have embraced Olive Nwosu's feature debut as a stylish, texturally rich portrait of Lagos womanhood carried by a Critics and audiences diverge (90% critic vs 66% audience). Metascore 78/100. Directed by Olive Nwosu.

## 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.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Jessica Gabriel Ujah, Amanda Oruh, Tinuade Jemiseye, Bucci Franklin, Seun Kuti

## Accolades

Premiered at Sundance 2026.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Lady worth watching?**
Lady holds a 78% Celluloid Score. 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.

**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.

**Who directed Lady?**
Lady (2026) was directed by Olive Nwosu.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Lady?**
78% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (90/100), Metascore (78/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Lady?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Lady page for current options.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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