“life, above all” is a emotional and universal drama about a young girl (stunningly performed by first-time-actress khomotso manyaka) who fights the fear and shame that have poisoned her community. 2010 Cannes Film Festival . Life, Above All, based on the international bestselling novel Chanda’s Secrets (2004) by Allan Stratton, has been skillfully adapted for the screen by Dennis Foon. 2011 Ebertfest: Roger Ebert’s Film Festival . Oliver Schmitz's "Life, Above All" earns the tears it inspires. This movie should be compulsory viewing for all budding film students. Mapantsula tells the story of Panic, a petty gangster who inevitably becomes caught up in the growing anti-apartheid struggle and has to choose between individual gain and a united stand ... See full summary ». While there Life above all is a befitting title for this film. Life, Above All focuses most of all on the intimate moments that fall victim as friends and loved ones stab each other in the back in public while apologizing in private. 4 of 7 people found this review helpful. ‘Life, Above All’ is an inside-out portrait of a particular world, whose brutal, dark and unforgiving qualities are reflected in the film’s scrubbed-away colours and shadowy interiors. Bavaria International. Life, Above All is a 2010 South African drama film directed by Oliver Schmitz. The overarching theme of Life, Above All is how difficult it is to define your destiny when circumstances take against you. Life, Above All is a 2010 South African German drama movie directed by Oliver Schmitz and based on the 2004 novel Chanda's Secrets by Allan Stratton.It stars Mary Twala, Khomotso Manyaka, Keaobaka Makanyane, Harriet Lenabe, Lerato Mvelase.. Other websites. Life, Above All on IMDb Grumpy pensioner Arthur honors his recently deceased wife's passion for performing by joining the unconventional local choir to which she used to belong, a process that helps him build bridges with his estranged son, James. Life, above all 28 mei 2011 om 05:00 uur Het is moeilijk om iets over Life, above all te vertellen zonder te verwijzen naar de miljoenen Zuid-Afrikanen die besmet zijn met het hiv-virus. For in the hour and a half it takes to watch this movie you will learn more about what movie making is truly all about. After falling ill, Yesterday learns that she is HIV positive. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 82% out of 71 professional critics gave the film a positive review, with a rating average of 7.02/10.[4]. See it and be amazed. Life, Above All is available to watch, stream, download and buy on demand at Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV, YouTube VOD and Vudu. Meanwhile, the formerly friendly neighbors become increasingly distant and gossip spreads. presentation of a Dreamer Joint Venture production in co-production with Senator Film Produktion, Enigma Pictures and … She's determined to take care of her family no matter the social costs. Life, Above All focuses most of all on the intimate moments that fall victim as friends and loved ones stab each other in the back in public while apologizing in private. Life, Above All. Life, Above All is a 2010 South African drama film directed by Oliver Schmitz.It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Six days in the violent life of a young Johannesburg gang leader. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Life, Above All (Paperback). Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Life, Above All is a 2011 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes. Nine International Movies Compete for Best Foreign Language Oscar, Cannes Festival Film 'Life, Above All' Acquired By Sony Pictures Classics, Maltin on Movies: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Life above all is a befitting title for this film. Closing Night - 2011 Human Rights Watch International Film Festival . The place is … Life, Above All exhibits plenty of good intentions: the cast is all-black and mostly local, the shooting was entirely done on-location, and the final reel’s message is ultimately redemptive, if so candied that it’s hard to swallow. The film is about deep human emotions, evoked with sympathy and love. This FAQ is empty. A touching mother-daughter relationship that reflects the modern South Africa. Life, Above All. Directed by Oliver Schmitz. Life, Above All is a 2010 South African drama film directed by Oliver Schmitz. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. This South African film-related article is a stub. It destroys her family and forces her mother to flee. The film received positive reviews from film critics. Amongst a truly outstanding cast the young girls who play 12 year old Esther and 6 year oldish Iris are simply phenomenal, these tiny children conveying more in a smile or the tiniest wrinkle of their faces than a veteran actor of 60 years. Life, Above All is a 2011 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes. A prevailing sense of deep pride tightly bonds together the entire community - but beware to those who step out of line ... 12-year-old Chanda is a hardworking promising young student with a bright future, but her life changes dramatically when her baby sister unexpectedly dies. It’s the kind of win-for-losing drama that Hemingway might have written if Santiago were a schoolgirl in a South African community beset by AIDS, rather than a stubborn Cuban fisherman fighting a marlin that seemed bigger than life itself. “Life, above All” has the feel of a cinematic fable. It feels didactic and unformed. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material and some sexual content. Life, Above All of: Le Secrèt de Chanda. Chanda, 12 years old, learns of a rumor that spreads like wildfire through her small, dust-ridden village near Johannesburg. Meanwhile, the formerly friendly neighbors become increasingly distant and gossip spreads. The shame is buried so deeply that it covers everything in sight. LIFE, ABOVE ALL. Aynur, a German woman of Turkish descent, struggles for a free, self-determined life in the face of her family's opposition. Select from premium Life Above All of the highest quality. The two women develop a strong bond, but a fateful night changes their plans. Life, Above All Foto's. available on blu-ray/dvd combo pack. How they even understood what they had to do amazes me, how they actually did it astounds me.This is a "simple" story but then again the best things in life are simple. In the dusty small town of Elandsdoorn, a South African township not far from Johannesburg, life is simple and serene. Not only is the "lead" actor who plays Chanda stunningly good but also those who play small, almost minute parts. Her stepfather drowns himself in alcohol, leaving the young girl to take care of her two smaller siblings. OK, 100,000 movies have already been made about this stuff, and 100,000 more are still to be made. [1] The film was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards [2] and made the final shortlist announced in January 2011. Life, Above All South Africa-Germany Production: A Bavaria Film Intl. In fact all film makers, everywhere, should be locked in a small, locked room, strapped down and forced to watch this. Life, Above All is available to watch, stream, download and buy on demand at Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV, YouTube VOD and Vudu. the film captures the enduring strength of loyalty and a courage powered by the heart. Everything started when she was abducted by the rebel army at the age of 12. LIFE, ABOVE ALL is an emotional and universal drama about a young girl (stunningly performed by first-time-actress Khomotso Manyaka) who fights the fear and shame that have poisoned her community. [STORY] LIFE, ABOVE ALL (Final Episode 46) [STORY] MORENIKEJI (Episode 19) JOB: Nigerian Army Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Nationwide Recruitment [STORY] The Exclusive Sex Worker (Complete Episodes) [STORY] LIFE, ABOVE ALL (Episode 02) [STORY] A Twisted Fate (Episode 02) Full 2018-2019 La Liga Matches fixtures [Gameweek, date, time] Life, Above All book. Sepedi (Sotho) with English subtitles. "Life, Above All" hit me harder emotionally than any movie I have ever seen. 2011 San Francisco International Film Festival . Somewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, Komona, a 14-year-old girl, tells her unborn child growing inside her the story of her life since she has been at war. Comedy. Available on. A parable on the value of human life, where prejudices continue to out weigh the value of another. Gratis Films Kijken Met Ondertiteling. synopsis | gallery | trailer a film by oliver schmitz gallery | trailer a film by oliver schmitz HoloLens PC Mobile device Xbox 360 Trailer. Life, Above All Trailer 2010 Toronto International Film Festival . Year of production : 2010 Country : SOUTH AFRICA, GERMANY Length : 106 minutes. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Waris Dirie, born 1965 in Somalia, flees at 13 when sold as 4th wife. A prevailing sense of deep pride tightly bonds together the entire community - but beware to those who step out of line ... 12-year-old Chanda is a hardworking promising young student with a bright future, but her life changes dramatically when her baby sister unexpectedly dies. Directed by : Oliver SCHMITZ. [3] The film was adapted from the 2004 novel Chanda's Secrets by Allan Stratton. South African filmmaker Oliver Schmitz (Mapantsula and Paris, je t´aime) treats this sensitive subject and more – rural poverty, ignorance, superstition and teenage prostitution – with compassion and wisdom. A drama set in New Mexico during WWII, centered on the relationship between a young man and an elderly medicine woman who helps him contend with the battle between good and evil that rages in his village. This is a movie mostly about humanity, and sometimes about the lack of humanity. Her brothers insult and threaten her, until she finally reports her oldest brother to the police. But Schmitz labours the point, at least initially, and his characters seem no less manhandled by him than by an implacable fate. It is about personal strength, about love, about the triumph (at least in this case) of compassion over everything the world can throw at you. "Auntie" Tafa does what she can to help by getting Lillian to leave town, but not even "Auntie" is immune to the cloud of fear filtering across Elandsdoorn. It is indictment on the human race that we live in such inequitable times, yet again, that is not the message, just the backdrop. Overview System Requirements Related. Life, Above All, if you looked at an overview of the story, would appear to be soul crushing, but in reality it’s not. Life, Above All, a well-intentioned drama about the impact of HIV-AIDS in South Africa, is the kind of film one wants to praise to the skies. Will One of Africa’s Eight Submitted Films Bring Home Its Third Oscar in Nearly 50 Years? 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