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The Gravedigger's Wife

Submissions for Best International Feature (Academy Awards 2022)

Guled & Nasra

2021

Khadar Ahmed

Omar Abdi, Yasmin Warsame, Kadar Abdoul-Aziz Ibrahim, Samaleh Ali Obsieh ...

6.0

215

Drama In times of misfortune, Guled and his family have to push themselves to the limits in order to reunite with their family.

	Media	Author	Review
		Kaleem Aftab Cineuropa	"It uses a beautiful love story to talk about the health crisis in Africa and the position of the matriarch in Islam (...) Ahmed offers a movie that challenges the traditional European cinematic gaze on Africa."
		Lisa Nesselson Screendaily	"There’s genuine suspense and undeniable cinematic flair (...) The result is handsome, involving and free of condescension toward its protagonists"
		Marya E. Gates rogerebert.com	"Abdi and Warsame’s chemistry is sensual and steamy (...) Charming and wistful without ever feeling maudlin, 'The Gravedigger’s Wife' is a beautiful love letter to the power of family."
		Paolo Kagaoan In The Seats	"[A] reason to watch this film is for Warsame’s breakout performance as well as Abdi’s depiction of preserving through difficulty (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Guy Lodge Variety	"It feels authentically embedded in the everyday fabric of life on the impoverished outskirts of Djibouti, its perspective free from exoticization or condescension"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"A big-hearted film with a strong sense of storytelling, shrewdness and charm (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Sarah-Tai Black The Globe and Mail	"Not precious, but humanist, 'The Gravedigger's Wife' is a striking first from a filmmaker and cast we should hope to see more of (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"

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