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Summary
When an Ethiopian boy moves in with distant relatives he takes his pet sheep with him but the upcoming holidays spell danger for his beloved friend.
Good for
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+17)
Critics 89Audiences 72GoodWatch 80
Tomatometer89%
Audience score75%
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most dramas, −15 min on the typical 109
typical 10994Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2015
September 30, 2015
11 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Amharic
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
Norway- France
Ethiopia
Qatar- Germany
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Yared Zeleke Director, Writer
Camera · 1
- Josée Deshaies Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Véronique Bruque Editor
Sound · 1
- Christophe Chassol Music
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