The Wound
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1h 28m
Directed by John Trengove • Drama • 2017 • South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, France • Xhosa with English subtitles
Starring Mallory Wanecque, Timéo Mahaut, Johan Heldenbergh
Shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, "The Wound" is an exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid South Africa’s Xhosa culture that caused controversy and sparked crucial conversations in its home country.
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