Cannes 2018: Kenyan Lesbian Drama 'Rafiki' is Sweet, But Too Cliche

One of the most anticipated premieres at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival is the first-ever film from Kenya to play in Cannes, titled Rafiki (which translates just to Friend in Swahili). Rafiki is the directorial debut of a Kenyan filmmaker named Wanuri Kahiu, and it tells a simple but sweet story of two young women who fall in love on the streets. The film is already banned in Kenya, because of deep-rooted cynicism about about same sex relationships, but that’s why it’s an important film. As much as I really wanted to love it, the story is nothing new and alas ultra cliche, but it’s still a sweet story about falling in love and remaining in love even when everyone else rejects it, and the two leads are wonderful to watch. There is a genuine attraction. ›››

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