Africa
Strand Releasing | Release Date: April 29, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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80
The Hollywood ReporterNeil YoungApr 28, 2022
Rising like Olympus above the general run of low-budget debut features, Israeli writer-director Oren Gerner’s Africa is a touchingly well-observed study of long-time marrieds starring the filmmaker’s own parents as lightly fictionalized versions of themselves. Read full review
80
Screen DailyWendy IdeApr 28, 2022
It’s not a showy piece of filmmaking, but it is one which earns its emotional authenticity with a perceptive eye for detail and a sure directorial hand guiding the cast of non-actors. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarApr 29, 2022
Oren Gerner’s emotional and narrative aptness to direct his father in such an effectively subdued performance gives one reason to not dwell on the film’s anticlimactic resolution, as it lacks a substantial evolution for the character. Read full review
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The New York TimesDevika GirishApr 28, 2022
The result is a bittersweet family portrait that, though relatable, lacks the specificity that makes for truly universal cinema. Read full review
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