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Xolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood.Xolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood.Xolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood.
- Awards
- 27 wins & 15 nominations
Gamelihle Bovana
- Sicelo
- (as Gamelihle 'Game' Bovana)
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Did you know
- TriviaSouth Africa's submission to the Foreign Language Film Award of the 90th Annual Academy Awards. Out of the 92 films, it was shortlisted as one of the 9 finalists.
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Featured review
Sharp Cuts and Deeper Emotions
Ah, "The Wound"! This gem from 2017 is the kind of movie that sneaks up on you like a ninja in fluffy slippers. Let's be real, I expected a standard drama, but boy, was I in for a surprise! It's like going for a handshake and getting a hug from a cactus - weirdly pleasant in a prickly sort of way.
Set against the backdrop of South Africa's Xhosa culture, this film is as subtle as a sledgehammer in a library. It's all about male circumcision - yikes, right? But hold your horses, it's not a medical documentary. It's a stirring tale of love, masculinity, and cultural clashes that makes you question your own life choices.
The performances are so raw, you could serve them on a platter at a sushi restaurant. Nakhane Touré, as the lead, brings more layers to his character than an onion wearing a winter coat. And the cinematography? Stunning. It's like the camera is flirting with the landscape. If this movie were a person, it would be that mysterious, brooding poet at the party who knows way too much about bird calls. In short, "The Wound" is a beautifully crafted, emotionally gripping film that deserves all the stars, minus half for making me feel emotions I didn't know I had. Bravo!
Set against the backdrop of South Africa's Xhosa culture, this film is as subtle as a sledgehammer in a library. It's all about male circumcision - yikes, right? But hold your horses, it's not a medical documentary. It's a stirring tale of love, masculinity, and cultural clashes that makes you question your own life choices.
The performances are so raw, you could serve them on a platter at a sushi restaurant. Nakhane Touré, as the lead, brings more layers to his character than an onion wearing a winter coat. And the cinematography? Stunning. It's like the camera is flirting with the landscape. If this movie were a person, it would be that mysterious, brooding poet at the party who knows way too much about bird calls. In short, "The Wound" is a beautifully crafted, emotionally gripping film that deserves all the stars, minus half for making me feel emotions I didn't know I had. Bravo!
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- Jan 16, 2024
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- Also known as
- 割愛
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,678
- Gross worldwide
- $213,043
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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