Breathing In (Jaco Bouwer, South Africa, 2023)
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1901, South Africa. As the Second Anglo-Boer War rages on, a wounded general seeks refuge in the small home of a woman and her young daughter. As the hurt man settles in, he begins noticing that something is off about the two women, particularly the daughter, and before long he'll learn the real reason why they've invited him and how they've survived on their own for so long.
South African filmmaker Jaco Bouwer began his career as an experimental theatre director and has transferred this style of performative intensity to his genre filmmaking. Based on a stage play by Reza De Wet, Breathing In is a compelling character-driven drama that exposes conflicted family dynamics during a period of conflict. This new BLACK MANDALA release provides the perfect opening night screening for Cine-Excess 2024. Part of the Black Mandala Screening Season Streamed Screening - UK Premiere
Monday 21st October Includes pre-recorded Q&A with Jaco Bouwer Available to view for 24 hours |