Cape Town Soup (2010)

A staged documentary, filled with Capetonian stories and dance, about a melting pot of cultures, race and habits, of poverty and wealth.

Directors:

Marieke Helmus, Femke Monteny,

Stars:

Christopher Beukes, John Cartwright, Chumani Matitibala

Cast

Credited cast:
Christopher Beukes	...	Introduction actor
John Cartwright	...	Dancer
Chumani Matitibala	...	Dancer
Zen Mlumbi	...	Dancer
Amkele Mandla Nyamza	...	Dancer
Mamela Nyamza	...	Dancer
Marlon Snijders	...	Introduction actor
Sinetemba Tati	...	Dancer

Storyline

Cape Town Soup. Four portraits of Cape Town residents. A staged documentary, filled with Capetonian stories and dance, about a melting pot of cultures, race and habits, of poverty and wealth. How do people get along, fifteen years after the abolition of apartheid? What's it like to live together in a society in which your place of birth and the color of your skin still determine your future? Can you break away from your own expectations? A film about the great personal challenges of life, but also about the smaller ones: which haircut suits me, and what do I wear?

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Plot Keywords:

dance | apartheid | cross cultural relationship | independent film

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 2010 (Netherlands)

Filming Locations:

Lower Cross, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Company Credits

Production Co:

MariekeHelmusProductions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Digibeta PAL)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

A well done, high grade, low budget view on daily life

Shot prior to the FIFA World Cup 2010, Cape Town Soup stands out from the dozens other documentaries on poverty, apartheid, racism and corruption shot in the same period. The world's eyes were pointed at South Africa, wanting information. Most of what was shown was the flip side of the medal.

Cape Town Soup tries to show a neutral view, just the normal life of normal inhabitants. Everyday worries with cultural and historical baggage.

Cape Town Soup is a good example of a high grade low-budget documentary. Well edited, well humored, arty and jazzy.

Each city deserves a "Soup" documentary.