Synopsis
On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.0%
Review Aggregate
81.3
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Chardy | 2025 | $4,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Chisela | 2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Henry B.J. Phiri | 2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes1,735
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2025 | $166,851 | N/A |
| International | 2025 | $70,546 | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2025 | $237,397 | N/A |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2025 | $111,644 | N/A |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2025 | $1,016,000 | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2025 | $1,372,000 | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2025 | $111,000 | N/A |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2025 | $500,000 | N/A |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2025 | $83,426 | N/A |
| Total Revenues | 2025 | $3,194,069 | N/A |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2025 | $261,000 (est) | N/A |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2025 | $190,000 (est) | N/A (est) |
| Participations | 2025 | $128,000 | N/A |
| Residuals ? | 2025 | $112,000 | N/A |
| Interest & Overhead | 2025 | $52,200 | N/A |
| Total Expenses | 2025 | $743,200 | N/A |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2025 | $2,450,869 | N/A |
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