Overview

• The film opened in limited release on July 9 ahead of a nationwide expansion scheduled for July 18.
• Critics have praised Lexi Venter’s untrained performance as the film’s young narrator, Bobo.
• Embeth Davidtz made her feature directorial debut by adapting Alexandra Fuller’s memoir through a child-first narrative.
• Production took place in South Africa with a predominantly local cast and crew to capture cultural and historical authenticity.
• The story uses Rhodesia’s 1980 election as a backdrop to explore colonial violence and generational racism through a child’s perspective.