Review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) by Alfin N — 19 Feb 2013

Amazing Documentary...Touching, yet simple!

This review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) was written by Alfin N on 19 Feb 2013.

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By Lmloveman (1) on 12 May 2015

I'm not huge into documentaries but it's always a pleasant surprise when you run into such a work of art as Searching for Sugar Man…

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By Matt H (2,287) on 29 Jul 2015

Truly great documentary . Makes the concept of a star who changes his life after fame seem embarrassing…

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By Rafael Paz (51) for Butaca Ancha (324) on 07 Apr 2017

An emotional fairy tale that doesn't fall into the melodramatic. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Stephane B (118) on 24 Apr 2015

Pas banal comme histoire .. le gars vie toujours dans sa maison .. tranquille :) et fait parfois des concerts en Afrique du sud…

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By Obadiah W (2) on 07 May 2018

An unbelievable tale…

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By Pablo C (173) on 15 May 2015

Great story, two parts, one great humble musician the other a passionate Director paying homage to the tale…

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By Jeff T (375) on 27 Feb 2015

I have been searching for a movie like this! Amazing. So good. Must watch…

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By Ben L (1,326) on 23 Dec 2016

I like many others had never heard of Rodriquez or his music. I was immediately pulled into his amazing story…

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By Dino L (23) on 01 May 2015

An amazing story of a mysterious musician whose music gave inspiration to a whole nation and their search to find him…

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By Elle P (95) on 16 Dec 2018

Very cool and interesting film. I want to learn more about this artist as his past was so intriguing…

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