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Skoonheid

A man leading a double life finds his obsessions leading him in a dark, troubling direction in this drama from South African filmmaker Oliver... more
Actor:
Deon Lotz
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A man leading a double life finds his obsessions leading him in a dark, troubling direction in this drama from South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus. Francois (Deon Lotz) is a South African businessman in his mid-forties who on the surface seems to be an ordinary, happily married, and respectable citizen. But beneath the surface Francois seethes with resentment; as an Afrikaner, he distrusts and dislikes the blacks who have risen to political power since the end of apartheid, and while he's openly homophobic, he's sexually attracted to men and takes part in periodic group sex sessions with other white, married men. While attending his daughter's wedding, Francois sees Christian (Charlie Keegan), the handsome twenty-something son of a longtime family friend, and he quickly becomes obsessed. Francois pays a visit to Christian's parents to find out more about him, and begins following the younger man as he struggles with his desires. Francois is attracted to Christian, but he also sees in him a man who is comfortable with himself and the world around him, and his lust eventually gives way to a hatred that seems poised to explode into violence.

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Director:
Oliver Hermanus
Zone:
Region 2
Rating:
18 LSNV

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  Brilliant!
Reviewed by Martin from South Africa on 05 June 2012
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

What a brilliant movie! No wonder it won the Palm d'Or award. To anon from Harrysmith, do you have similar issues when people are killed in movies, which is basically every second movie? I don't identify with murderers in movies, and therefor do not have 'moral' isues watching such movies. Similarly, I do not identify with the married man who wants to have s*x with another guy - and can appreciate the movie objectively. Maybe this is exactly what the movie was trying to tell you?

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  Devastating
Reviewed by Sean from Johannesburg on 15 June 2012
5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

Devastating and superbly executed. If there was a 6 on the scale I would have awarded it to Skoonheid.

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  Skoonheid
Reviewed by Unknown from Johannesburg, South Africa on 25 March 2013

Was extremely disappointed by this movie. Heard such great reviews and regret acquiring it - even worse, watching it. It is a matter of taste, but not mine at all.

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