On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024)★ 7.6/10

PG-13 · IE,GB,US,ZM · 99 min · May 16, 2024

Comedy
Drama

Directed by: Rungano Nyoni

Written by: Rungano Nyoni

A series of situations unfold from the funeral of a family member and secrets are uncovered.

Original title

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Storyline

A family drama infused with sharp and clever humor, delving into the secrets and customs of a middle-class Zambian family after Shula discovers her deceased uncle in the dead of night. The funeral and the traditions surrounding it serve as the central focus, organizing the unfolding situations with remarkable narrative and political force.

Rating

7.6 / 10 · 2,863

Companies

A24, Fremantle, BBC Film, Element Pictures, Sackville Film and Television Productions, Picturehouse Entertainment, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Max, trigon-film

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