Review of Tsotsi (2005) by Luke P — 09 Feb 2010
Fugard, one of the many white anti-apartheid campaigners who have quietly fled South Africa under the new regime has produced a touching tale of desperation, barbarity and humanity which encapsulates much of why post-Apartheid south Africa is in many ways, worse than it was before (although this is not the message of the film). With a funky soundtrack we see township violence as an every day activity, crime itself elevated to the status of profession. The protagonist reviles us so much it is in fact hard to find sympathy for him despite his desperate background. In so many corners of the world, we remember, people face similar exclusion and poverty and yet, manage to remain human. Being a tale of redemption, this is obvisouly a dramatic ploy on part of the filmmakers, and yet not far from truth.
Thankfully, there is still one small grain of decency left in Tsotsi's soul, and it takes a life more fragile than his own to reveal it.
This review of Tsotsi (2005) was written by Luke P on 09 Feb 2010.
Tsotsi has generally received positive reviews.
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