Nowhere in Africa fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nowhere in Africa is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and hopeful. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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One family's tale of a homeland lost... and a homeland found.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Nowhere in Africa is included with a subscription to Chai Flicks and Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States.
2 h 20 min
Nowhere in Africa runs 2 h 20 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 79 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see Nowhere in Africa much the same way.
It was made in German, with some English, Swahili. Produced in Germany.
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TV Tropes lists 53 storytelling tropes for Nowhere in Africa, including Orbital Kiss, Glad-to-Be-Alive Sex, Match Cut.
7.5
