As with all things in life, not all people will like the same thing, and even though I tend to go for the more provocative/controversial types of movies, this one is a true shocker.
From a cinematography, script, acting, etc. viewpoint this is not bad at all, but what does upset me, is that this is sold as a "suppressed" homosexual man in the context of conservative white Afrikaner culture. But after watching this, it is glaringly obvious that the main character is clearly a case study in severely disturbed/pathological behaviour.
Lots of people suppress their homosexuality, but how likely is it that they will resort to stalking, obsessing, and RAPE, with maybe an hint of paedophilia (Christian could have been his SON)?
And what's with the farmers orgy? I really don't want to sound naive, but as Afrikaner, this is so implausible that it is almost comical. Free State farmers, sitting around for a slap and tickle one afternoon? HUH??
We have enough problems in the Afrikaner community (especially in rural farming communities as depicted in the movie) with gay people being judged as being child molesters and godless deviants, and this movie sure as hell does not help to enlighten anyone. And to make it even worse, we are led to believe that after all the drama, everything just settles down and no word is ever spoken about it ever again?
Not exactly a movie with a social conscience.
From a cinematography, script, acting, etc. viewpoint this is not bad at all, but what does upset me, is that this is sold as a "suppressed" homosexual man in the context of conservative white Afrikaner culture. But after watching this, it is glaringly obvious that the main character is clearly a case study in severely disturbed/pathological behaviour.
Lots of people suppress their homosexuality, but how likely is it that they will resort to stalking, obsessing, and RAPE, with maybe an hint of paedophilia (Christian could have been his SON)?
And what's with the farmers orgy? I really don't want to sound naive, but as Afrikaner, this is so implausible that it is almost comical. Free State farmers, sitting around for a slap and tickle one afternoon? HUH??
We have enough problems in the Afrikaner community (especially in rural farming communities as depicted in the movie) with gay people being judged as being child molesters and godless deviants, and this movie sure as hell does not help to enlighten anyone. And to make it even worse, we are led to believe that after all the drama, everything just settles down and no word is ever spoken about it ever again?
Not exactly a movie with a social conscience.