‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ is a searing African fable
The guinea fowl is a ubiquitous, henlike bird native to Africa, where it’s known for traveling in flocks and raising a noisy ...
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Zambian women bury the dead while digging up dark secrets in 'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl'
The guinea fowl is the central metaphor in a disturbing story, which offers up a warning cry to the women of Zambia.
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'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’ review: A family funeral digs up a history of hidden trauma
But a person’s life, and its ripple effects, have a way of lingering. Delicate but fierce, “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” is the second feature from the Zambian-born, Welsh-raised writer ...
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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 ...