On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
dir. Rungano Nyoni
80
6 sourcesSynopsis
On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.
Critics consensus
A vibrant exploration of family and social mores, On Becoming a Guineau Fowl marks another superb effort from writer-director Rungano Nyoni.
Directed byRungano Nyoni
StarringSusan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela, Esther Singini, Blessings Bhamjee, Doris Naulapwa, Henry B.J. Phiri
Written byRungano Nyoni
CinematographyDavid Gallego
EditingNathan Nugent
MusicLucrecia Dalt
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
2024 · PG-13 · 1h 39m
Comedy, Drama
On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.
Critics Consensus
A vibrant exploration of family and social mores, On Becoming a Guineau Fowl marks another superb effort from writer-director Rungano Nyoni.
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