Milisuthando

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Milisuthando

2023

2h 8m

Documentary

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Set in past and present South Africa, "Milisuthando" is a poetic coming-of-age personal essay documentary on love and what it means to become human in the context of race, explored through the memories of Milisuthando -- who grew up during apartheid but didn't know it was happening until it was over.

Marina Ashioti

Little White Lies

Combining a treasure trove of archive footage, home movies and personal photographs to tell the history of the Transkei, Milisuthando is also a clear love letter to the filmmaker’s own family.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 18, 2024

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Phuong Le

Guardian

The non-linearity of this internal contention is beautifully reflected on a visual level; it takes the form of a personal essay accompanied by Bongela’s poetic voiceover.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 14, 2024

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

Models how to confront history and complicated legacies.

Feb 2, 2023

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Nick Hasted

The Arts Desk

This poetic film elegantly divines forgotten tributaries of what happened to South Africans, and connects to salving, ancient truths.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 30, 2024

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Shane Slater

Awards Radar

A profound work of art.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 6, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Lyrical account of the lasting legacy of apartheid in South Africa.

Rated: B+

Jun 30, 2023

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Milisuthando Bongela

Director

Milisuthando Bongela

Screenwriter

Marion Isaacs

Producer

Jess Devaney

Executive Producer

Anya Rous

Executive Producer

Charlotte Cook

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

Set in past and present South Africa, "Milisuthando" is a poetic coming-of-age personal essay documentary on love and what it means to become human in the context of race, explored through the memories of Milisuthando -- who grew up during apartheid but didn't know it was happening until it was over.

Director: Milisuthando Bongela
Producer: Marion Isaacs
Screenwriter: Milisuthando Bongela
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 2h 8m