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Fools

1997·Movie
1h 30min
79
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Immersive world, strong craft.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

Some satire and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor5

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Sound Centrality6

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About

Charterston Township 1990. Professor Zamani is respected in the township. To be sure, he once raped one of his students but the community turned a blind eye. Zamani used to rail against the apartheid system but those days are long gone. Now he teaches South African history in the Afrikaner language and grudgingly organizes the picnic for National Day, which commemorates the Boers' massacre of the Zulu nation... When Zani, the rape victim's brother, returns from Swaziland where he won a place in school, he is determined to change everything. In the small hours, in the waiting room at Johannesburg station, he runs into Prof. Zamani, who's spent the night on the town. They travel back together to the harsh reality of the township. In due course, Zamani regains some of his pride and Zani, inevitably, loses some of his...under the gaze of the women, who never renounced their dignity.
Post-Apartheid DramaMoral AmbiguitySocial CritiquePsychological ConflictIntergenerational TraumaRedemption ThemesSouth African CinemaHeavy DialogueRacial Injustice

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Is Fools worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Fools rated?

Sexual contentDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: sexual content and disturbing imagery.

How long is Fools?

1 h 30 min

Fools runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is Fools in?

EnglishAfrikaansZulu

It was made in English, with some Afrikaans, Zulu. Produced in South Africa, France.