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Skoonheid
Credits
Name: Skoonheid
Country: Südafrika
Year of publication: 2011
Format: Blu-Ray
Color: color
Language : OF m. dt. UT
Duration: 98 Minuten
Direction: Hermanus, Oliver
Screenplay: Hermanus, Oliver
Camera: Ramsay, Jamie
Editing: Combette, Jean-Baptiste
Sound: Bonneyrat, Xavier
Actor: Daneel, Roeline; Diepeveen, Sue; Keegan, Charlie; Lotz, Deon; Maritz, Albert; Scott, Michelle
Abstract
Francois leads an apparently ordered existence as a businessman, father and husband, living in the bungalow district of the South African town of Bloemfontein, a largely Boer area. But he has a secret. He is homosexual and occasionally drives into the country to secretly meet other men. His encounter with 23-year-old Christian, his future son-in-law, shatters his controlled routine.
In the Boer community with its macho pioneer behaviour, homosexuality is condemned even to this day. Oliver Hermanus has broken a taboo in South Africa with his gripping drama. And to great acclaim, as his brave film has earned himsome awards.