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Ty Burr, Michael O'Sullivan
03/14/2025 12:00:00 AM

rungano nyoni's film 'on becoming a guinea fowl' serves as a poignant fable about cultural silence and societal norms in Zambia, framed through the lens of a woman's tragic discovery of her uncle's death.

Entertainment ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ is a searing African fable
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The director of the film 'on becoming a guinea fowl', recognized as a leading light in African filmmaking.

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British Zambian actress portraying the heroine Shula in the film.

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Shula's costume reference in the film reflects cultural and personal identity.

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Character whose death catalyzes the events and emotional turmoil in the film.