Amber Rose Revah, Bernard White, Colin Moss, David Dennis, Grethe Fox ...( see more  see more... ) , Lisa Ray , Nandana Sen , Natalie Becker , Parvin Dabas , Rajesh Gopie , Sheetal Sheth

Set in 1950s South Africa at the beginning of apartheid, free-spirited Amina has broken all the rules of her own conventional Indian community and the new apartheid-led government, by running a café w...( read more  read more... )ith Jacob, her black business partner. When she meets Miriam, a young wife and mother, their unexpected attraction pushes Miriam to question the rules that bind her to a traditional role. As Amina helps Miriam's sister-in-law to hide from the police, a chain of events is set in motion that changes both women forever.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Shamim Sarif

Release Date: November 7, 2008

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  • October 27, 2008
    Beautiful directorial debut with great (and stunning!) lead actresses. Unfortunately too concerned with conveying as much of the book as possible, the transition from the great novel to the screen wasn't entirely successful in terms of storytelling. The cinematography and cast is...( read more) very good, and for a first film this is extremely well done. Overall a heartfelt narrative set in Apartheid South Africa, centered around a tender lesbian romance, but also filled with interesting glimpses into Apartheid realities. I just discovered that "I can't think straight" was actually shot before this, so ignore the part about the debut... Two very good films in a row, kudos to Shamim Sarif.
  • December 22, 2009
    I thought it would be boring but I was totaly wrong.
  • October 11, 2009
    Absolutely beautiful. There is no other word to describe it
  • October 4, 2009
    interesting storyline
  • August 8, 2009
    i don't know exactly how to describe this movie but all i can say is it's worth watching. lisa and sheetal gives a brilliant performance. :)
  • August 4, 2009
    Finally something about South Africa. Indian community in SA. Not bad.
  • May 17, 2009
    This is a good movie to watch
  • April 1, 2009
    Shows us what BRAVERY means in many different ways !
    BRAVE to be who you are,
    BRAVE to stand unreasonable_saddistic_ treatment of some "humans"

    BRAVERY is the only way to be free, to feel alive...to feel LIFE and really live it!

    Also, this movies shows us the importance of ...( read more)SUPPORT for ,
    "without any reason or point" , disccriminated people
    (like in South Africa what they were doing with 'black people' ! etc. )
  • March 28, 2009
    i'd like to see this films
  • December 15, 2008
    no thanks not my thing

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