On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

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Driving home from a party at night, Shula happens upon the body of her Uncle Fred lying in the road. As the family begin to mourn, a wave of collective anger slowly rises among Shula and her cousins, as they reckon with long-suppressed past traumas.

Blending surrealism with dark humour, Nyoni sharply critiques the societal traditions that work to hide abuses of power. On Becoming a Guinea Fowl solidifies Nyoni as one of today’s most distinctive filmmakers.

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