Sundance Grand Jury Prize-nominated drama set in South Africa that explores African masculinity and sexuality.
"Xolani takes time off from his...
Sundance Grand Jury Prize-nominated drama set in South Africa that explores African masculinity and sexuality.
"Xolani takes time off from his factory job to assist with the annual Xhosa circumcision ritual that marks the passage of teenage boys into manhood. Held in a secluded mountain camp where men gather to guide the initiates through the process and help them recuperate, this traditionalist, hyper-masculine world is shattered by Kwanda, a confident city-dweller who challenges the old ways. When Kwanda discovers that Xolani is in love with another man, he encourages Xolani to embrace his true self, instigating a personal crisis that has broad repercussions." (Sydney Film Festival)
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"John Trengove's hard-edged but beautifully wrought study of clashing Xhosa models of masculinity will be an eye-opener to outsiders — and some South Africans too."
Variety"...a compact but pleasingly complex drama that should be especially welcomed by LGBTQ audiences and niche distributors."
Screen Daily"Intense and provocative."
Hollywood ReporterThe Wound | Details
- Runtime
- 88
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, France
