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A six-year-old boy living in the outskirts of Nairobi uses an unusual ability to escape a harsh reality, in this wildly imaginative and emotionally affecting tale of childhood by Kenyan director Mbithi Masya.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Kids
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Released
2022
September 10, 2022
4 years ago
Genres
DramaFantasyLanguage
Swahili
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
Kenya
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingDirecting · 1
- Mbithi Masya Director
Production · 2
- Sam Soko Executive Producer
- Bramwel Iro Producer
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