Life, Above All

Director: Olivier Schmitz
Writer: Dennis Foon
Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2011 8:38 AM
Criticwire: B
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Synopsis: "Life, Above All" is a emotional and universal drama about a young girl (first-time-actress Khomotso Manyaka) who fights the fear and shame that have poisoned her community. The film captures the enduring strength of loyalty and a courage powered by the heart. Directed by South African filmmaker Oliver Schmitz ("Mapantsula," "Paris, je t'aime"), it is based on the international award winning novel "Chanda's Secrets" by Allan Stratton. [Synopsis courtesy of Bavaria International]

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REVIEW | "Life, Above All" Suffers from a Conventional Plot, But Newcomer Khomotso Manyaka Saves It

Although loaded with dramatic consequence, "Life, Above All" is slight. Set in the outskirts of Johannesburg, the movie follows a young girl faced with a broken family and communal rejection. Her transition from pariah to fierce young adult energizes the story with emotional resonance, but director ...
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Sony Classics Takes "Life, Above All"

Sony Pictures Classics has announced that they have acquired all North American rights to Oliver Schmitz's official Cannes selection "Life, Above All" from Munich based world sales company Bavaria Film International. The film - which screened in the Un Certain Regard section - won the "Francois Chal...
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