When a successful investment banker unexpectedly returns to her childhood home after an illicit work incident, her overbearing and doting mother is wary of her sudden arrival. A tragic and comical culture clash of a mother and daughter forced to get to know each other again.
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Mona Monyane
Lesego Tau
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Clementine Mosimane
Doris Tau
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Percy Mthimkhulu
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Tsholofelo Maseko
Koketso Modise
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Gabriel Mudau
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Faith Baloyi
Vuyiswa
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Pacou Bola
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Emily Govender
Vanessa Govender
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George Kuda
Boris
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Kagiso Latane
Matome
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Ntosh Madlingozi
Andrew
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Nupi Makhobo
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Karabo Lediga Director · Bokani Dyer Composer Motheo Moeng Cinematographer
First release January 31, 2025 · Produced in South Africa · Languages English, Tswana
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Diprente
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South Africa
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Original language
Tswana
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English · Tswana
Release dates
Netherlands · January 31, 2025
Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
South Africa · May 9, 2025
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