# On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/on-becoming-a-guinea-fowl/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 100% |
| Audience Score | 72% |
| Metascore | 87/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Rungano Nyoni |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 115 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2024 |

## Quick answer

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Rungano Nyoni folds dark family secrets into a wry, surreal portrait of Zambian funeral customs, confirming her gift for Critics and audiences diverge (100% critic vs 72% audience). Metascore 87/100. Directed by Rungano Nyoni.

## Critics consensus

Rungano Nyoni folds dark family secrets into a wry, surreal portrait of Zambian funeral customs, confirming her gift for finding pointed satire inside grief.

## Synopsis

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...

## Cast

Susan Chardy, Roy Chisha, Blessings Bhamjee, Chungu Bwalya

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2024.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is On Becoming a Guinea Fowl worth watching?**
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Rungano Nyoni folds dark family secrets into a wry, surreal portrait of Zambian funeral customs, confirming her gift for finding pointed satire inside grief.

**What is On Becoming a Guinea Fowl about?**
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...

**Who directed On Becoming a Guinea Fowl?**
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024) was directed by Rungano Nyoni.

**What is the Celluloid Score of On Becoming a Guinea Fowl?**
80% — the average of five public sources: critics 100%, audience 72%, Metascore 87/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 7/10.

**Where can I watch On Becoming a Guinea Fowl?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the On Becoming a Guinea Fowl page for current options.

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