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Men in Love (2010): Cast & Plot

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Men in Love is a 2010 film directed by Moses Ebere, starring John Dumelo as Charles, Muna Obiekwe and Halima Abubakar. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes.

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Men in Love (2010) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
2h 21m (141 min)
Director
Moses Ebere
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Men in Love About?

The premise of Men in Love without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Charles and Whitney, a devoted heterosexual couple, welcome their friend Alex to stay, hoping he will curb Charles’s cheating ways. Alex, however, seeks to dominate Charles, drugging and raping him. In the aftermath, Charles declares he is gay, but a pastor later tells the pair that Alex’s spell forced the confession, leaving them bewildered.

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Cast & crew

Men in Love Cast & Characters

John Dumelo leads the cast as Charles, with Muna Obiekwe as Alex and Halima Abubakar as Flora. Directed by Moses Ebere; 6 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Men in Love Plot Summary

What happens in Men in Love from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In this intimate drama about trust and renewal, Charles and Whitney are a young couple with kids, but their marriage is strained by Charles’s recurring infidelity. After being caught in the act with his secretary, Whitney decides to end the relationship. Despite conflicting advice from her friends, Flora and Rina, she eventually accepts an apology from her husband and begins to consider reconciliation, though the path remains rocky.

To try to rekindle what they had, they go on a vacation together. At the hotel, they unexpectedly meet one of Charles’s former lovers, which unsettles Whitney and tests the fragile trust between them. During a private chat, Charles reconnects with his friend from the University of Ibadan, Alex, who speaks openly and tries to resolve the tension.

Full summary

The whole story of Men in Love, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Men in Love?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Men in Love FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Men in Love, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Men in Love?

Men in Love runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

When was Men in Love released?

Men in Love was released in 2010.

Who directed Men in Love?

Men in Love was directed by Moses Ebere.

Who is in the cast of Men in Love?

Men in Love stars John Dumelo as Charles, Muna Obiekwe as Alex and Halima Abubakar as Flora, among 6 credited actors.

Does Men in Love have a post-credit scene?

No. Men in Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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