'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl' is one of the most original films of the year
"On Becoming a Guinea Fowl," Rungano Nyoni's new film, explores grief, secrets and trauma among a Zambian family. Susan ...
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'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl' Is a Revolutionary Call to Speak Up Against Female Abuse
After showing how a culture of silence around abuse can devastate entire generations, the arresting A24 film holds a mirror ...
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‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ review: A family funeral digs up a history of hidden trauma
compliant selves in that universal way of grown children re-entering the orbit of family. Clearly Shula has much on her mind. “Guinea Fowl” is about how she finds the courage to talk about how ...
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The Zambian Sensibility of “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl”
Our art reflects a commitment to the pleasant, a subtlety and delay in how we communicate, and an easygoing acceptance of ...
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‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ is solid, surreal storytelling
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” presents a traditional Zambian funeral — an arduous multi-day process with a myriad of customs and ...
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'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl' is one of the most original films of the year
“On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” is not the first film about family secrets coming to light through grief, but it may be the most original. Rungano Nyoni’s amazing film — she wrote and directed ...