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.