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Hard-hitting Afrikaans drama. Presley Chweneyagae stars as the title character, a young delinquent who supports himself through a life of crime on the tough streets of Johannesburg. Coming from a brutal and deprived background, Tsotsi thinks nothing of committing acts of violence, but when he murders a woman to steal her car, he is forced to confront the consequences of his actions when he discovers the dead woman's baby on the back seat. Unsure what to do, he takes the child home and tries to care for it. As the baby gradually reawakens his buried sense of humanity, Tsotsi is forced to make a momentous decision when he comes across the child's bereaved family during a robbery.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By L. Davidson
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Format:DVD
"Tsotsi" won the Best Foreign Film Award at the 2006 Oscars, so it is worth watching if only to see why it is so highly rated by the critics. It is a film about redemption and "the power of love" ,which transforms the heart of a callous and vicious Soweto gangster; the "Tsotsi" of the film's title. This takes place gradually following his unwitting kidnapping of a young baby after stealing a car and shooting a woman in a wealthy part of Johannesburg. Assuming the role of father , the experience of looking after the stolen child triggers memories of his own traumatic childhood and helps him come to terms with it, as well as opening his heart to the possibility of developing constructive, loving relationships with people. Presley Chweneyagae puts in a stellar performance as Tsotsi and he is ably supported by a fine cast. The film possesses a tremendous amount of intensity and emotion and it's message that "there is good in everyone" ,even amongst the most hopeless of cases ,is a positive and life-affirming one. The cinematography in "Tsotsi" is admirable also and the storyline provides interesting insights into relationships between social classes in 21st Century South Africa, where life for the majority of blacks still appears to remain nasty ,brutish and short.
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By sam
Format:DVD
So you may have missed Tsotsi when it was in our cinemas this winter/spring and may have thought that wasn't much of a loss anyway. It's not Mission impossible nor is it Sophies choice- its not "hollywood" and that may have led you to believe you didn't miss anything significant, a feeling that i probably would have shared if i hadn't been forced to see this beautiful southafrican made film.
I fell instantly in love with the amazingly acted characters of tsotsi and the visual style of the film equally. So much so, i bought this dvd. This film is a gem. An absolutely beautiful story which captivates and transends geographical boundaries, race and class
I guess the point of this review is to make sure that a least one other person out there may see it, buy the dvd and hopefully see what i saw. Or at least something close to what i did. thanks
I fell instantly in love with the amazingly acted characters of tsotsi and the visual style of the film equally. So much so, i bought this dvd. This film is a gem. An absolutely beautiful story which captivates and transends geographical boundaries, race and class
I guess the point of this review is to make sure that a least one other person out there may see it, buy the dvd and hopefully see what i saw. Or at least something close to what i did. thanks
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By J. Page
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Format:DVD
Set mainly in a ghetto in Johannesburg this film tells the story of the criminal underclass for whom violence and robbery are everyday occurrences and necessary for their own survival. The film doesn't glamorize this violence in any way and instead uses it to paint a bleak picture of their existence. The characters come across as emotionally fragile despite the outward show of bravado. The main character, Tsotsi, finds a baby after a carjacking and having to care for it brings out an emotional side of him that would have otherwise remained unexpressed. The slow revealing of his true emotional nature is wonderfully acted and directed and instead of despising the criminal we end up sympathising with a victim of circumstances beyond their control.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Poverty - Crime - Redemption
Filmed in Tshiawelo Squatter Camp, just outside Johannesburg, Tsotsi (named after the main character), offers a window into what it's like to exist in the rough, impoverished and... Read more
Published 14 months ago by A. McGrath
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Film
Violent but it fits the plot. Good plot and well acted until the end scene which drags on too long.
Published 15 months ago by Robert A. H. Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not in English!
Great film but this dvd was not in english unfortunately. I expected it to be in english especially as the summary on the back was written in english.
Published 16 months ago by Buyer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Film!
Bought this as my son needed it for his GCSE Film Studies. We watched it together and when I realised it was subtitles I thought it would be a nightmare to watch. Read more
Published 19 months ago by x-moneypenny-x
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tsotsi: loyalty, need and self respect
Tsotsi is a moving and sensitively made film about youths in a Johannesburg township and their relationships with each other. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Sr Avril Landay
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good film
This is a pretty good film. Set in Johannesburg, it follows six days in the life of a young gangster, nicknamed Tsotsi. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Zeudy Tigre
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant portrayal of South African poverty
This is a brilliant film, which I have watched at least 6 times and cry every time! This is set in Johannesburg, South Africa and shows the sad a frightening reality of poverty and... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2010 by mediamagic
3.0 out of 5 stars
Massively overrated
Please ignore any comparisons to City of God. It is not even in the same league. Very mediocre film. I've watched this once and not had the urge to watch it again since. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2009 by M. Gibbons
5.0 out of 5 stars
Life lessons
I don't usually take the time to review things as most people say it all in their reviews anyway, but I have to express my pure love for this film. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2009 by Ms. C. I. Rawlins
4.0 out of 5 stars
Re-birth of a Rainbow Nation? (8/10)
Based on a novel by South African playwright Athol Fugard, Tsotsi a slickly-produced, powerful drama set in a giant township outside Johannesburg. Read more
Published on 20 July 2008 by Demob Happy
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