The Wound (Inxeba)
Riva Filmproduktion (2017)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#1369
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Seen ItYes
(05/31/2018 Netflix & 6/3/18 Home)
738329226954
IMDB   6.8
88 mins South Africa / Xhosa
DVD 
Nakhane Touré
Bongile Mantsai
Niza Jay Ncoyini
Director
John Trengove
Cinematography Paul Ozgur


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 Video, NetFlix
QueerGuru Rating 8

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