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Rafiki

2018, Movie, 1h 22min

Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.

"Rafiki" — drama and romance movie produced in South Africa, Kenya, Netherlands, Norway, USA, France, Belgium and Germany and released in 2018. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.8 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 22min. "Rafiki" is currently available to stream on Netflix and Tubi and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: South Africa,Kenya,Netherlands,Norway,United States,France,Belgium,Germany

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Reviews

Critic Odie Henderson

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Director Wanuri Kahiu creates a lyrical ode to finding a kindred spirit amidst an uncaring majority...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Steve Davis

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...director Kahiu demonstrates a delicate touch when she enhances Kena and Ziki’s early euphoric attraction to one another...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Gwilym Mumford

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Mugatsia and Munyiva have an easy, unfussy chemistry that overcomes some creakier moments of dialogue. They’re matched by some dreamy visuals..

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Kat Halstead

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...blissfully unique in its sense of place and atmosphere of floating just outside of reality.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

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In a small town in Kenya, two teenage girls from rival political families, Kena and Ziki, develop a deep and forbidden love for each other. Despite the conservative society they live in, they find ways to spend time together and express their love, but their relationship is put to the test when they are caught by Ziki's mother and the townspeople. They are forced to flee and are eventually separated, with Ziki moving to London. Years later, Kena has become a doctor and learns that Ziki has returned to town, rekindling their love.