Tuesday 30 October 2018

To be a man


The Wound (2017)

Directecd by John Trengove this film stars Nakhane Toure, Bongile Matsai and Niza Jay Ncoyini. We explore the Xhosa initiation ritual Ulwaluko, manhood, homosexuality and tradition.

Unsurprisingly controversial in its homeland this film covers taboo subjects in a frank and engaging manner. You will be hard pressed to find another film on similar topics so this is certainly a ground breaking effort. Well worth a watch this film raises plenty of questions and challenges the viewer through out.

4/5

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