Congolese-Belgian rapper, actor, and filmmaker Baloji’s first feature, Omen, elevates a dizzying storytelling full of magical realism, chromatic punch, rituals, and cultural superimpositions.
Omen is a visually enthralling piece of magical realism proposing ideas on pariahs, culture, and individuality in a world with constantly changing rules.
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"Omen", the debut feature from Congolese director Baloji, is a poignant tale of cross-cultural discovery that weaves together themes of witchcraft, exclusion and feminism. Having already impressed the…