Dora's Peace (2016) User Reviews

Dora finds her humanity and faces her childhood demons when she finds herself having to protect a child from ruthless gangsters

[bellabillsza · 10/10 · 31 August 2016]

I watched Dora's Peace last week at Cinema Nouveux in Rosebank. I was expecting the usual type of movie which comes under the genre of "Action" . I was pleasantly surprised. Although there was plenty of action there were tender moments too and even times when I laughed out loud just because something was either said or done that was "purely South African" Dora's Peace, filmed, created and produced in South Africa, is a fantastic movie depicting the mish-mash of cultures that makes South Africa so unique. It's refreshing to see a movie with such a strong lead actress fully embracing the trials and tribulations of survival on Hillbrow's mean streets. The movie takes you on a journey of discovery as Dora finds her humanity, faces her childhood demons and makes peace with them. In this I found the duality of the meaning, Dora's Peace, very symbolic. A definite must watch. Considering this was not produced with a Hollywood budget it receives 10/10

Fabulous!

[trudepo · 10/10 · 31 August 2016]

This film tells the story of Dora- a Hillbrow prostitute. She tries to save a talented young boy from the violence of organised crime. She is forced to rethink and rediscover aspects of her own self. She is a woman who is determined to do anything she sets her mind to doing. Her living circumstances don't lend themselves to this, however her determination shines through. There are violent scenes but these are justified. Does make you think about situations people are placed in and how they survive. Locally made using local actors and actresses. Very talented cast and crew. If you haven't seen it yet, you are missing out!

A must see movie!

The best movie of the year

[thembisodmakatha · 10/10 · 26 August 2016]

I watched this movie. Its the very great one, I was at gateway Ster Kinekor, and the lady next to me was crying very bad, wiping tears now and then. Its the best movie, and proudly South African. There are too many lessons of life in it. The actors which are used, are the very best and talented to do the job. Its all so touching when you watching it. Most of the things seem real and represent what we always see in real life. Women are always after money as the old men said in the movie. Its just that we were not clear of what made Dora leave her parents and choose to live the life she was living, I had those questions, because in the movie, she is shown asking for forgiveness from her father, but its not clear what is the forgiveness for or what he did, they will require her to ask for forgiveness. But all in all I really enjoyed the movie, and I was watching it with my son.