I Am Not a Witch
- 2017
- 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
4.2K
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In a remote Zambian community a girl is denounced as a witch and sent on a trajectory of exploitation, as a tethered member of a witches' camp, a witch for hire and a tourist exhibit.In a remote Zambian community a girl is denounced as a witch and sent on a trajectory of exploitation, as a tethered member of a witches' camp, a witch for hire and a tourist exhibit.In a remote Zambian community a girl is denounced as a witch and sent on a trajectory of exploitation, as a tethered member of a witches' camp, a witch for hire and a tourist exhibit.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 17 wins & 37 nominations total
Maggie Mulubwa
- Shula
- (as Margaret Mulubwa)
Nancy Murilo
- Charity
- (as Nancy Mulilo)
Margaret Spinella
- Mama
- (as Margaret Sipaneia)
Nellie Munamonga
- Police Officer Josephine
- (as Nellie Mamweemba Munanonga)
Innocent Kalakula
- TV Talk Show Presenter
- (as Innocent Kalaluka)
Gloria Zewelanji Raen
- Tourist with Phone
- (as Gloria Huwiler)
- Director
- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOfficial submission of United Kingdom for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 91st Academy Awards in 2019.
- ConnectionsFeatured in IMDb Originals: A Salute to Women Directors (2020)
- SoundtracksAmerican Boy
Written by Will.i.am (as Will Adams), Ye, John Legend (as John Stephens), Estelle (as Estelle Swaray), Joshua Lopez (as Josh Lopez), Caleb Speir, Keith Ernesto Harris (as Keith Harris) and Kweli Ebon Washington (as Kweli Washington)
Performed by Estelle featuring Ye
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Beautiful, but uncomfortably confusing
This is one of those films where you will end up confused. Why, you ask. Well, for one you will not be certain of what is going on, or rather why things are going on. And secondly, you will not be certain whether you are supposed to feel uncomfortable throughout the film, or it is just a possible result of your own interpretation. It bodes that age-old question: what did the author want to say? Or in this case, the director.
I am not sure. Truly, not. Of course, there are traces of feminism here, socio-cultural critique, reclaiming Africanism rather than the post-colonial structures in place in Africa. That is all great. The story, however, is too rigid yet too vague. It doesn't make sense, does it? That's my point.
Acting is excellent, especially the young Maggie Mulubwa, who says more with her eyes than many actors can in any monologue or dialogue. Cinematography is beautiful, especially in relation to the ribbons that are allocated to the witches. Otherwise, the film's story is quite disturbing and disjointed. I felt uncomfortable throughout but was not quite sure if that was the feeling intended or just a mixture of discomfort and confusion as to what is going on.
Definitely worth a watch, but it is not something that would be easily understood or easily appreciated for its vagueness. Considering it is Rungano Nyoni's debut feature, I am sure she will easily build further on the fundaments she has established through I Am Not a Witch.
I am not sure. Truly, not. Of course, there are traces of feminism here, socio-cultural critique, reclaiming Africanism rather than the post-colonial structures in place in Africa. That is all great. The story, however, is too rigid yet too vague. It doesn't make sense, does it? That's my point.
Acting is excellent, especially the young Maggie Mulubwa, who says more with her eyes than many actors can in any monologue or dialogue. Cinematography is beautiful, especially in relation to the ribbons that are allocated to the witches. Otherwise, the film's story is quite disturbing and disjointed. I felt uncomfortable throughout but was not quite sure if that was the feeling intended or just a mixture of discomfort and confusion as to what is going on.
Definitely worth a watch, but it is not something that would be easily understood or easily appreciated for its vagueness. Considering it is Rungano Nyoni's debut feature, I am sure she will easily build further on the fundaments she has established through I Am Not a Witch.
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- Gross US & Canada
- $50,868
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,252
- Sep 9, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $182,462
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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