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      Moffie

      Released Apr 9, 2021 1h 44m War Drama TRAILER for Moffie: Trailer 1 List
      91% 97 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 50+ Ratings Audience Score The year is 1981 and South Africa's white minority government is embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border. Like all white boys over the age of 16, Nicholas Van der Swart must complete two years of compulsory military service to defend the apartheid regime. The threat of communism and "die swart gevaar" (the so-called black danger) is at an all-time high. But that's not the only danger Nicholas faces. He must survive the brutality of the army -- something that becomes even more difficult when a connection is sparked between him and a fellow recruit. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jul 11 Buy Now

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      Moffie uses one South African soldier's story to grapple against a series of thorny questions -- with rough yet rewarding results.

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      Rob D A first-rate film from a first-rate director. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Audience Member A pesar que la película es un poco lenta sin mayores expectativas, logra cautivarte y atraparte en ese mundo machista del ejercito, en donde no se da cabida a la tolerancia. Los actores son de primer nivel excelentes no tienen nada que envidiarles a los actores hollywoodenses. 👍🏻👌🏻👌👍 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review tom m It seemed like a rather pointless story. Don't bother. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member a rollercoaster ride of emotions while having butterflies in your stomach. the cinematography and the actors' performances is breathtaking and top tier. Moffie is heartbreakingly gorgeous, a breath of fresh air in the lgbt list of movies. a film that earned a place inside the audience hearts especially mine. Kai Luke Brümmer and Ryan de Villiers deserves an Oscar for their performance. a movie and cast to dearly remember. must see, indeed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Apollo M Definitely felt something in that movie that makes you express various emotions from minute to minute. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/25/21 Full Review dave d Delicate, yet brutal, 'Moffie' is a fine piece of cinema in which I found myself desperately rooting for the characters to find happiness. It's a South African coming of age war drama that cuts hard while showing apartheid in 1981. The music here is captivating and adds to the power of what the film is able to accomplish. This is a hidden gem, with a queer subtext that is very intense. Final Score: 8.7/10 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Alison Willmore New York Magazine/Vulture It's a coming-of-age movie that plays like a thriller... Aug 11, 2021 Full Review Christy Lemire FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) I really liked this very much. It's quite moving. Apr 13, 2021 Full Review Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal The filmmaking is strong and confident throughout, while Mr. Brummer's performance is a constant revelation. Apr 9, 2021 Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture Hermanus's efforts are the most impressive elements displayed, and that craft is what makes this story so compelling. Rated: 7/10 Jun 5, 2022 Full Review David Reddish Queerty Moffie begs the sickening question: in a system fraught with racism and homophobia, just who is the real enemy anyway? Rated: 3/4 Mar 13, 2022 Full Review Frank J. Avella Edge Media Network The intense film explores a young gay man's coming of age on the Angolan war front in the early '80s, when being queer was treated as an illness that needed to be cured. Rated: B+ Feb 7, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The year is 1981 and South Africa's white minority government is embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border. Like all white boys over the age of 16, Nicholas Van der Swart must complete two years of compulsory military service to defend the apartheid regime. The threat of communism and "die swart gevaar" (the so-called black danger) is at an all-time high. But that's not the only danger Nicholas faces. He must survive the brutality of the army -- something that becomes even more difficult when a connection is sparked between him and a fellow recruit.
      Director
      Oliver Hermanus
      Screenwriter
      Oliver Hermanus, Jack Sidey
      Distributor
      IFC Films
      Production Co
      Portobello Pictures
      Genre
      War, Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 9, 2021, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 9, 2021
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $23.8K
      Runtime
      1h 44m
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