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Critic Simran Hans
rated 8

Brilliant, brutal South African apartheid drama.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...a fiercely engaged, complex drama of sexual identity and suppressed yearning in apartheid-era South Africa – a film with a humid intensity.

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Critic Stefan Pape
rated 8

Brummer is brilliant in the lead role, and given there's not much by way of dialogue, what he manages to convey through nuance, and internalized emotions, is impressive to say the least.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Cast & Crew

Oliver Hermanus
Director
Kai Luke Brummer
As Nicholas Van der Swart
Hilton Pelser
As Sergeant Brand
Stefan Vermaak
As Oscar Fourie
Matt Ashwell
As Young Nicholas
Ryan de Villiers
As Dylan Stassen
Shaun Chad Smit
As Dewald Van Der Merwe

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"Moffie" tells the story of Nicholas van der Swart, a young man forced into military service in apartheid-era South Africa. As he grapples with the harsh realities of war and toxic masculinity, Nicholas must also keep his sexuality hidden from his fellow soldiers and the brutal military regime. Amidst the violence and abuse, he finds solace in an unlikely bond with a fellow recruit, Dylan. But as their relationship deepens, the danger of discovery looms large, threatening to tear them apart. Set against the backdrop of a system in collapse, "Moffie" is a powerful and poignant exploration of love, identity, and survival under the most difficult of circumstances.

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