ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL: Rungano Nyoni—A Surreal Wake, and a Reckoning with Silence.
A24 opens “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” in U.S. theaters on March 7, 2025, bringing Rungano Nyoni’s daring exploration of trauma, silence, and generational conflict to a broader global audience.
Check your local listings for screening information.
Akoroko Premium subscribers received an in-depth analysis and review of the film, examining its exploration of family trauma, cultural silence, and generational conflict via a detailed breakdown of the narrative, performances, visual style, cultural context, and the director’s artistic evolution since her debut.
To receive it and more recent coverage, follow the link to subscribe: https://akoroko.com/subscribe/