On Becoming A Guinea Fowl review – searing and disorientating

Story by Hannah Strong

Image from Little White Lies

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Acclaimed director Rungano Nyoni's surreal family drama 'On Becoming A Guinea Fowl' takes an uncompromising look at grief, secrets, and the uncomfortable truths that emerge when a beloved uncle's death rocks a Zambian household.

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Nyoni, a rising star of world cinema, delivers a daring, visually striking follow-up to her breakout hit 'I Am Not a Witch' that's already generating Oscar buzz
The film features a standout performance from veteran actor Henry Phiri, who brings raw emotional depth to his role as the deceased uncle at the center of the family's reckoning

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Rungano Nyoni, Henry Phiri, 'On Becoming A Guinea Fowl'

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