Moffie
Réalisation:
Oliver HermanusPhotographie:
Jamie RamsayMusique:
Braam du ToitActeurs·trices:
Kai Luke Brummer, Mark Elderkin, Luke Tyler, Ryan de Viller, Matthew Vey, Stefan Vermaak, Hilton Pelser, Wynand Ferreira, Rikus Terblanche (plus)VOD (3)
Résumés(1)
1981, Nicholas a 16 ans, comme tous les jeunes blancs Sud-Africains de son âge, il doit accomplir son service militaire pendant deux ans. Durant cette période, le gouvernement sud-africain, blanc, raciste et ségrégationniste, mène une politique étrangère qui vise à combattre les communistes et die swart gevaar : “le danger noir”. Nicholas est envoyé sur le front au sud de l’Angola pour défendre le régime de l’apartheid. Il doit alors survivre tant aux horreurs de la guerre qu’à la brutalité de l’armée et de ses soldats. (Outplay)
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Critiques (1)
Moffie is not only a story about attitudes to homosexuality among soldiers in South Africa in the early 1980s, it also offers an authentic view of conditions among soldiers in general, addressing the issues of bullying, pervasive drudgery, and non-violently pointing out the senselessness of a regime that oppresses the indigenous population and forces young men to participate in these injustices. The world of the military training ground does not tolerate mental or physical weakness, on the contrary, it seeks to awaken hatred and intolerance in young men based on racism and homophobia. Some scenes were indeed harsh and unpleasant to watch. Even though Nicholas and Dylan's relationship didn't get as much space as I originally expected, I still had to pause during the credits and really think about it. The only major criticism on my part goes to the odd soundtrack, which I found quite distracting and inappropriate in places.
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