Tsotsi

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Second fil of the day, and luckily at the same cinema was the Oscar winning Tsotsi.
This is broadly about the "little gangsters" ("tsotsi") and particularily about one youth who goes by that name.
Living in a shanty town these thugs are far more Jim Thompson than Steinbeck and the noire themes resound throughout the film.
Right to the end and his attempt at redemption.
The film is shocking and shockingly good, at times reaching into a similar place as Crash (in my opinion).
This story of how decay and poverty erode societies could be set in the Jewish Ghettoes of Nazi Germany or the refugee camps of almost anywhere. These kids could be American or Palestinian or Rwandan.
Its a universal theme here and the film is quite magnificent.
I think we should all see this one... twice.

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Topic - Tsotsi - dave c 00:13:21 04/23/06 (3)

Re: Tsotsi - Victor Khomenko 07:41:28 04/23/06 (2)

Your incorrect use of terms and... - dave c 13:30:29 04/23/06 (0)

You'd do well to leave your prejudices just where you ask Dave to. nt - tinear 08:48:04 04/23/06 (0)

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