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Embeth Davidtz Debuts with Zimbabwean Memoir Film

10/3/2025

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Embeth Davidtz makes her directing debut with Alexandra Fuller’s memoir about childhood in Zimbabwe in the late 1970s.
The film follows a child’s view, with seven-year-old Lexi Venter as Bobo, amid fear, mental strain, and political turmoil on a disintegrating farm.
Their nanny Sarah, played by Zikhona Bali, faces societal tensions while critics praise performances and note racial-representation concerns.

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Story summary

Embeth Davidtz makes her directing debut with Alexandra Fuller’s memoir about childhood in Zimbabwe in the late 1970s.
The film follows a child’s view, with seven-year-old Lexi Venter as Bobo, amid fear, mental strain, and political turmoil on a disintegrating farm.
Their nanny Sarah, played by Zikhona Bali, faces societal tensions while critics praise performances and note racial-representation concerns.