Bunny Chow (2006)
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20% of critics liked it
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53% of users liked it
(391 ratings)
Set out on the open highway with three comedians as they make their way to South Africa's biggest annual music festival in director John Barker's raucous road-trip comedy. Kags is a egotistical chauvinist who takes great joy in tormenting his buddies, Joey is a conflicted Muslim striving to avoid… More Set out on the open highway with three comedians as they make their way to South Africa's biggest annual music festival in director John Barker's raucous road-trip comedy. Kags is a egotistical chauvinist who takes great joy in tormenting his buddies, Joey is a conflicted Muslim striving to avoid the temptations of club life while remaining faithful to his girlfriend, and Dave is a blissfully naïve dishwasher who longs for his shot at the big time; together the trio pile into their car to make the drive to Oppikoppi and showcase their standup skills to a hard-partying crowd of rock & roll fans while discovering that sometimes when you gamble everything, you can get a bit more than you bargained for. Named after a popular Johannesburg staple consisting of hollowed out bread stuffed with a mixture of vegetables, curries, and meats and frequently enjoyed after a long night of drinking, Bunny Chow presents an unguarded look at contemporary South Africa as a growing cultural melting pot simmering with youthful energy and renaissance. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.
- Directed By
- John Barker
- Written By
- John Barker
- Genres
- Art House & International, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Sep 11, 2006 Wide
- On DVD
- May 19, 2009
- Studio
- Ster-Kinekor Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
...This slice-of-life picture has a loose, youthful energy recalling early Spike Lee that is entirely fitting for a country that is enjoying a cultural growth spurt.
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Sam Toy, Empire Magazine
Over-filled and self-indulgent, this is an irritating little film.
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Danny Bangs, Little White Lies
The trio of male leads must rank among the most odious protagonists in modern movie history, and the film finds itself with almost nothing to say about them beyond tepid indulgence.
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Anton Bitel, Eye for Film
while the absence of AIDS or post-apartheid angst might make Bunny Chow a refreshing addition to the body of new South African cinema, it is still the kind of misfiring act that leaves you wanting to heckle rather than cheer.
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Cast
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David Kibuukaas Dave -
Kim Engelbrechtas Kim -
Kagiso Ledigaas Kagiso "Kags"
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Joey Rasdienas Joey -
Jason Copeas Cope -
Keren Neumannas Carla
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