The Harvesters

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Peter K @Vacadoug Jul 12, 2026 This is a must-see: not only for the scenes of South Africa but also for it's depth of two "brothers" so diametrically different yet so alike in their plights. The depth of twists are haunting. Technically, it is beautifully-crafted in acting, directing, screenplay and powerful execution. See more christo a @RT18814230 Jan 2, 2025 The Harvesters is an absolute triumph for South African cinema. A powerful story that will linger in your mind for years, because of the profound acting, astonishing cinematography and incredible direction. See more May 28, 2021 So, for your very first film as director, you decide to pick a couple of kids who'd never been in a film before as your leads, and you require those kids, both about fifteen, to play gay in a region of South Africa that's almost a time warp to the days of Apartheid, an area of stultifying religious bigots who are also racists. That's chutzpah or insanity, perhaps a bit of both. Worked out pretty well actually; the film was selected to screen at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard category, and one of the kids, Alex van Dyk, age 15, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the South African equivalent of the Oscars. Not too, shabby, that. See more Read all reviews

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