
Judith, an uptight widow, is appalled when her daughter Lily quits law school to move into a commune of hippie-misfits who live according to the behavioural principles of the bonobo monkey, a species famous for its 'make love not war' philosophy. Anita, the eccentric group leader, claims that she can resolve the conflict between mother & daughter if Judith will spend a day among the commune and submit to its principles. But with mother and daughter both hell-bent on proving e... (Full plot summary below)
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Judith, an uptight widow, is appalled when her daughter Lily quits law school to move into a commune of hippie-misfits who live according to the behavioural principles of the bonobo monkey, a species famous for its 'make love not war' philosophy. Anita, the eccentric group leader, claims that she can resolve the conflict between mother & daughter if Judith will spend a day among the commune and submit to its principles. But with mother and daughter both hell-bent on proving each other wrong, Anita's methods must now be put to the test as never before.
Leave your thoughts about Bonobo.
| Empire MagazineDavid ParkinsonAn interesting idea with a dignified central performance, Bonobo is let down by supporting characterisation and a self-conscious tone. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonA gentle, poignant dramedy about getting out of your comfort zone, one that smashes the tropes of microbudget films with its wildly original story. |
| Time OutTom HuddlestonThe words 'low-budget British sex comedy' are enough to strike fear into the hardiest of hearts, but this is put together with wit and charm. |
| HeyUGuysStefan PapeIt's within the more comedic, frivolous elements where this film comes undone, revelling far more predominantly in the more dramatic, profound aspects. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawHere is a lo-fi British film about sex, acted and directed with conviction - but it's impossible to believe in any of this, making it difficult to understand either as comedy or drama. |
| User ReviewGinevra DLow budget comedy, but clever, full of humour and very enjoyable. The cast is perfect. We need more movies like this one |
| User ReviewJake PLow budget comedy, but clever, full of humour and very enjoyable. The cast is perfect. We need more movies like this one |