TheOn Becoming a Guinea Fowltrailer previews A24’s new movie with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. Written and directed by Rungano Nyoni, known forI Am Not a Witch, thenew A24 filmfollows a young woman who discovers the body of her uncle on an empty road in the middle of the night and, as the funeral proceedings begin, she and her cousins bring to light long-buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family. The cast includes Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela, Henry B.J. Phiri, Roy Chisha, and Blessings Bhamjee.
Now,A24has released thefirst official trailer forOn Becoming a Guinea Fowl. It begins with a young Zambian woman named Shula who, driving home from a friend’s party in a Missy Elliot costume, stumbles upon the body of her uncle in the middle of the road. As the family gathers for the funeral, Shula and her cousins start to uncover hidden truths about their middle-class Zambian family concerning a cycle of abuse. Watch the trailer below:
What The On Becoming A Guinea Fowl Trailer Means For The Movie
The Critically-Acclaimed A24 Film Is Coming To Theaters
The release of the first official trailer forOn Becoming a Guinea Fowlmeans that the A24 movie is gearing up for its theatrical release next month. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, which presents films with unusual styles and non-traditional stories, and went on to screen at several more festivals, including TIFF.The film has received rave reactions from criticsand, with 37 reviews, has earned the rare distinction of holding a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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On Becoming a Guinea Fowlreviewspraise it as a powerful and unsettling film that tackles heavy themes like abuse, patriarchy, and cultural oppression with bold direction from Rungano Nyoni, whose unique vision – blending humor, surrealism, and a deeply feminist perspective – leaves audiences feeling challenged and moved.The trailer highlights this immense acclaim for the film, with critics calling it everything from “tremendous,transcendent,cunningly funny,arresting,dazzling,disquieting and deeply absorbing.” It’s also been called “palpably new, future-minded filmmaking” that is “completely singular” and “confirms Rungano Nyoni as a thrilling filmmaking talent.”
Our Take On The On Becoming A Guinea Fowl Trailer
Writer-Director Rungano Nyoni Has Arrived
Based on the rave reviews and the trailer,On Becoming a Guinea Fowllooks like a standout work that should cement writer-director Rungano Nyoni as a leading voice in contemporary independent cinema. She was already known for her bold storytelling inI Am Not a Witch,but with A24’s backing, combined with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score,On Becoming a Guinea Fowlshould draw a lot more attention. Its richly layered story about family, trauma, and tradition promises both a challenging and rewarding experience that should resonate deeply with A24 fans.
On Becoming a Guinea Fowlis coming to theaters on December 13.
