On Becoming a Guinea Fowl Review (2024) — 80% Celluloid Score
Directed by Rungano Nyoni · 2024 ·
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (72%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
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A24 Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (100% positive).
- General viewers mostly liked it (72%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
- Celluloid Score 80% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is On Becoming a Guinea Fowl worth watching?
Yes — On Becoming a Guinea Fowl earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
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.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (72%).
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...
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