A mixed response to I Am Not A Witch, and an overall appreciation score of 64.66 per cent.
Some comments:
- “Really enjoyed this film. So many truths and many possible interpretations.”
- “Fabulous scenery and acting but an horrific and terrifying portrayal of misogyny and superstition.”
- “Difficult to watch but an important subject matter to bring to the fore. Beautifully shot and extremely poignant/ironic choice of score.”
- “Beautifully filmed but with a hopeful message.”
- “Very disturbing and powerful.”
- “Compelling, especially the extraordinary young actor ‘Shula’.”
- “Agony to watch. I guess must take the film as metaphor, not judgement on another culture.”
- “Deeply worrying tale.”
- “Striking vision – will stay with me.”
- “Constantly inspiring with an atmosphere all its own.”
- “A truly remarkable movie.”
- “Shula was a brilliant actress and completely adorable! Really enjoyed it.”
- “Quite disjointed, and shocking in its content, but compelling and stark.”
- “Sad little film with many poignant moments. Found the Vivaldi inappropriate.”
- “Odd and unsettling.”
- “Slightly heavy going.”
- “Puzzling – even for somebody who has lived in Zambia.”
- “I think I missed the point.”
- “Too sad.”
- “I didn’t really want to stay to watch it.”