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The African Desperate

5.420221h 40mMovieComedyDrama

It’s MFA grad Palace Bryant’s final 24 hours in art school, and she is not going to the graduation party! She needs to get back home to Chicago from Upstate New York, but that means surviving a hazy, hilarious, and hallucinatory odyssey, stumbling from academic critiques to backseat hookups.

DirectorMartine Syms

WritersRocket Caleshu·Martine Syms

ProducersMartine Syms·Rocket Caleshu

Where to watch

MUBI

Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Martine Syms

Diamond Stingily

Diamond Stingily

Cammisa Buerhaus

Ruby McCollister

Ruby McCollister

Brent David Freaney

Brent David Freaney

Grover Whitmore III

Grover Whitmore III

Elijah Townsend

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The African Desperate — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The African Desperate?

The African Desperate is streaming on MUBI in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The African Desperate on Netflix?

No, The African Desperate is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on MUBI.

Is The African Desperate on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The African Desperate isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on MUBI instead.

Where can I watch The African Desperate for free?

The African Desperate is available on MUBI in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.