Zambian ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ Arrives on Digital, VOD April 8
A vibrant exploration of family and social mores, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl marks another superb effort from writer-director Rungano Nyoni. Received a 100% rating from Rotten Tomatoes and an 87 with universal acclaim from Metacritic.
Directed by: Rungano Nyoni
Starring: Elizabeth Chisela, Henry B.J. Phiri, Susan Chardy
Written by: Rungano Nyoni
Rating: PG-13
Running time: 98 minutes
Genre: Comedy Drama
Streaming: April 8
Theatrical Release: March 7, 2025
US & Canada Boxoffice: $166,851
Worldwide: $237,397
Country: Zambia
Studio: A24
Website: https://a24films.com/films/on-becoming-a-guinea-fowl
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, in filmmaker Rungano Nyoni’s surreal and vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves.
