On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Overview

On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.

Movie details

Release date

2024

Runtime

1h 39m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America

Director

Rungano Nyoni

Production

A24, Fremantle, BBC Film, Element Pictures

Cast

Susan Chardy

Shula

Elizabeth Chisela

Nsansa

Esther Singini

Bupe

B

Blessings Bhamjee

Young Shula

D

Doris Naulapwa

Shula's Mother

Henry B.J. Phiri

Shula's Father