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Synopsis
An exploration of tradition and sexuality set amid South Africa’s Xhosa culture. Every year, the tribe’s young men are brought to the mountains of the Eastern Cape to participate in an ancient coming-of-age ritual. Xolani, a quiet and sensitive factory worker, is assigned to guide Kwanda, a city boy from Johannesburg sent by his father to be toughened up, through this rite of passage into manhood. As Kwanda defiantly negotiates his queer identity within this masculine environment, he quickly recognizes the nature of Xolani’s relationship with fellow guide Vija. The three men commence a dangerous dance with each other and their own desires and, soon, the threat of exposure elevates the tension to breaking point.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,920 (9.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $36,005 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,001-15,100) | 15,057 | $29,963 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800) | 22,798 | $24,911 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) | 27,354 | $54,874 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) | 6,506 | $29,963 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 2017 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as The Wound |
| International Releases: | December 15th, 2017 (Wide), released as La Herida (Spain)
February 9th, 2018 (Wide), released as The Wound (Australia) April 27th, 2018 (Limited), released as The Wound (United Kingdom) |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 88 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Rafiki Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Set in Africa, Set in South Africa, Coming of Age, LGBTQ+, Romance, Sundance Film Festival 2017 |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Urucu Media, Riva Filmproduktion, Das Kleine Fernsehspiel, Arte, ZDF, Oak Motion Pictures, Cool Take Pictures, Deuxieme Ligne Pictures, Sampek Productions, Edition Salzgeber |
| Production Countries: | France, Germany, Netherlands, South Africa |
| Languages: | Afrikaans, English, Xhosa |