The Wooden Camera (2003)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Ntshaveni Wa Luruli

Writers:

Yves Buclet (written by)
Peter Speyer (co-writer)

Release Date:

28 July 2004 (France)

Genre:

Family

Plot:

A township near Cape Town. Two young teens, Madiba and Sipho, find a gun and a camera. Sipho takes the gun, and Madiba the camera, sealing their fate.

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Junior Singo	...	Madiba
Dana de Agrella	...	Estelle
Innocent Msimango	...	Sipho
Lisa Petersen	...	Louise
Nicholas Jara	...	Benny
Lynita Crofford	...	TV Reporter
Nomhlé Nkyonyeni	...	Servant (as Nomhle Nkonyeni)
Thembi Mtshali	...	Madiba's Mother
Jean-Pierre Cassel	...	Mr. Shawn
Fats Bookholane	...	Madiba's Father
Bo Petersen	...	Estelle's Mother
Andre Jacobs	...	Estelle's Father

Also Known As:

La caméra de bois (France)

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

France | UK | South Africa

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | UK:15

Company:

ODELION

Excellent Film

This film is amazing, while not perfect by Hollywood standards it encompasses a gentle look at the wide divide between rich and poor, black and white that is true in many parts of the world. It handles the audience with kid gloves while delivering a truthful look at societal problems. The children are beautiful, take special note of the young man who plays Sipho. The friendships that develop are universally true, anyone can relate to the choices these young people have to make. The influence of adults is interesting - it appears to be taken from real life experiences as there are snip-its of conversations and interactions-much like a child would remember experiencing. I would highly recommend this film.