Synopsis
Convicted of witchcraft, 8-year-old Shula is brought to live in a penal colony where witches do hard labour in service of the government.
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Cast
- Maggie MulubwaShula
- Henry B.J. PhiriMr. Banda
- Gloria HuwilerTourist
- Nellie MunamongaPolice Officer
- Dyna MufuniLeader
- Nancy MuriloCharity
- Ritah MubangaSequinned Witch
- Chileshe KalimamukwentoWitness
- Travers MerrillFarmer
Recommandations
- 90
Film Threat
Nyoni’s handling of tone is astoundingly careful, and because of it, I Am Not a Witch is a truly unique and stirring experience. - 90
The Hollywood Reporter
A fable-like story about a young African girl banished from her village for alleged witchcraft, it blends deadpan humor with light surrealism, vivid visuals and left-field musical choices. - 88
Slant Magazine
It finds that rare nexus of the comic and the tragic, underlining the absurdity of a terrible situation without demeaning those who have been harmed by it. - 80
Time Out London
A startling movie, I Am Not a Witch is many things. It’s a magic realist fable set in present-day Zambia that has plenty to say about gender and superstition. It’s also a satire, a tragedy and a comedy. And, impressively, debut writer-director Rungano Nyoni makes this heady mix work. - 80
CineVue
Mulubwa’s performance gives I Am Not a Witch its furious heart, but Nyoni weaves her spells subtly and has produced a film of intensity, satire and grace. - 80
The Observer (UK)
This daringly satirical parable of magic and misogyny, superstition and social strictures confirms [Nyoni's] promise as a film-maker of fiercely independent vision, with a bright future ahead. - 75
The Film Stage
I Am Not a Witch is as fresh as it is provocative despite a few false notes along the way, especially in the film’s third act. - 70
Screen Daily
The film crafts a framework of superstition and ritual, onto which is hung a vividly realised, if somewhat enigmatic portrait of a child’s life.
