personally think movie pretty good almost rates  liked ethnography aspect well gorgeous photography colin firths character likable better decent job role heroine played beautiful nia long familiar film heroine trying thinks best child  marrying respected member expatriate community  fighting attraction bad man  one whos member community the outsider film mothers struggle whats expected her thinks best son follow heart want give away ending let say feelgood movie gorgeous location shots exquisite african dress its worth seeing film womens brilliantly colored african clothing headdresses likable characters overall actor plays nia longs son bright adorable plot bit formulaic liked movie nonetheless colin firth fan must see film like chic flicks see it think ill watch tonight