Country: South Africa
Director: John Trengove
Cast: Nakhane, Bongile Mantsai & Niza Jay Ncoyini.
Xolani aka X is a factory worker who once a year goes up into the mountains to act as a 'caregiver' at the annual initiation ceremony. He is in charge of look after a rich city boy named Kwanda.
It's a male circumcision and initiation ritual conducted by certain communities. This is the first time am hearing about Ukwaluka tradition. Still not clear about why the initiates being covered in white powder and it would have been very helpful if the director, John Trengove unfolds the mystery behind it. Touré, as Xolani is very convincing with his quiet nature. The plot looks similar to the 2016 movie Moonlight but the story took place in a less familiar place and conveys a very powerful point. It was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. Overall, The Wound tries to talk about a tradition that is not familiar for many viewers which makes it a special one to watch.
Verdict: Good
Director: John Trengove
Cast: Nakhane, Bongile Mantsai & Niza Jay Ncoyini.
Xolani aka X is a factory worker who once a year goes up into the mountains to act as a 'caregiver' at the annual initiation ceremony. He is in charge of look after a rich city boy named Kwanda.
It's a male circumcision and initiation ritual conducted by certain communities. This is the first time am hearing about Ukwaluka tradition. Still not clear about why the initiates being covered in white powder and it would have been very helpful if the director, John Trengove unfolds the mystery behind it. Touré, as Xolani is very convincing with his quiet nature. The plot looks similar to the 2016 movie Moonlight but the story took place in a less familiar place and conveys a very powerful point. It was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. Overall, The Wound tries to talk about a tradition that is not familiar for many viewers which makes it a special one to watch.
Verdict: Good
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