The Wound (Inxeba)
Riva Filmproduktion (2017)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#1369
8*
Seen ItYes
(5/31/2018 Netflix & 6/3/18 Home)
738329226954
IMDB   6.7
88 mins South Africa / Xhosa
DVD 
Nakhane Touré
Bongile Mantsai
Niza Jay Ncoyini
Nakhane Touré Xolani
Bongile Mantsai Vija
Niza Jay Kwanda
Thobani Mseleni Babalo
Gabriel Mini Khwalo
Zwelakhe Mtsaka Elder 1
Menzeleli Majola Elder 2
Gamelihle Bovana Sicelo
Halalisani Bradley Cebekhulu Lukas
Inga Qwede Ncedo
Sibabalwe Ngqayana Zuko
Siphosethu Ngcetane Nkosi
Luyanda L. Vonqo Dompas
Thando Mhlontlo Ninja
Anga Ntsepe Lesego
Hellman Hlomuka Vija's Initiate
Loyiso 'Lloyd' Ngqayana Vija's Initiate
Zimi Banisi Vija's Initiate
Luxolo Ngqunge Caregiver
Refiloe Ramatlapeng Caregiver
Monde Bambelo Caregiver
Jan Bloxham White Farmer
Caswell Sabelo Mabona Community Man
Mpho Diamond Community Man
Director/Choreographer
John Trengove
Producer Marie Dubas
Michael Eckelt
Writer/Composer John Trengove
Thando Mgqolozana
Malusi Bengu
Batana Vundla
Cinematography Paul Ozgur
Music João Orecchia


Eastern Cape, South Africa. A lonely factory worker, Xolani, takes time off his job to assist during an annual Xhosa circumcision initiation into manhood. In a remote mountain camp that is off limits to women, young men, painted in white ochre, recuperate as they learn the masculine codes of their culture. In this environment of machismo and aggression, Xolani cares for a defiant initiate from Johannesburg, Kwanda, who quickly learns Xolani's best kept secret, that he is in love with another man.
Edition Details
Original Title Inxeba
Distributor Kino Lorber
Release Date 2017
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
Streaming, VoD Amazon Prime, NetFlix
Lists ‡ Rotten Tomatoes: 200 Best LGBT Movies of All Time
QueerGuru Rating 8
Rotten Critics Rating % (2021) 91
Rotten Best Queer #1-200 (2021) 91

Notes
The Wound is a moving portrayal of a rite-of-passage of pubescent boys of Xhosa, a south African tribe· In the ceremony, which is referred to as ulwaluko, the act sealing their manhood is circumcision· The boys receive their "manhood" education from the elders during the healing period. Kwamda, a city boy, is sent to the ceremony as an "initiate" by his father, who hires Xolan as a "caregiver"· Xolan has had a long-time intimate relationship with Vija, another caregiver· Vija is married with children· While seperated during most of the year, their relationship gets re-consummated at every ulwaluko· Kwamda, who himself is gay, quickly discovers