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The Harvesters

2018·Movie
1h 47min·NR
66
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South Africa, Free State region, isolated stronghold to the Afrikaans white ethnic minority culture. In this conservative farming territory obsessed with strength and masculinity, Janno is different, secretive, emotionally frail. One day his mother, fiercely religious, brings home Pieter, a hardened street orphan she wants to save, and asks Janno to make this stranger into his brother. The two boys start a fight for power, heritage and parental love.
Rural DramaPsychological Power StruggleFamilial ConflictComing-of-AgeSouth African CinemaBleak & IntenseSocial RealismMasculinity & IdentityCharacter Study

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Is The Harvesters worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is The Harvesters plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Harvesters?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Harvesters in English?

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No, it was made in Afrikaans, with some English.