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Haunting Refugee Tale: 'His House' Explores Trauma and Horror

12/8/2025

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Story summary

The 2020 film His House uses trauma to tell the story of Bol and Rial, South Sudanese refugees in London.
Wunmi Mosaku, the film’s lead actor, delivers a standout performance that elevates the horror.
Set in a dilapidated house, the story builds tension through unease and neighborly menace.
Flashbacks reveal the horrors Bol escaped as he grapples with guilt, and Netflix streams the film.

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Story summary

The 2020 film His House uses trauma to tell the story of Bol and Rial, South Sudanese refugees in London.
Wunmi Mosaku, the film’s lead actor, delivers a standout performance that elevates the horror.
Set in a dilapidated house, the story builds tension through unease and neighborly menace.
Flashbacks reveal the horrors Bol escaped as he grapples with guilt, and Netflix streams the film.